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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑
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President Barack Obama ended his at times solemn, at times rousing eulogy for Rev. Clementa Pinckney, who was killed along with eight other African-American churchgoers last week, by leading the congregation in “Amazing Grace.”
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8 ~7 t6 L. u+ b1 sAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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+ K4 F" A8 b8 X( WWatch video below, via CNN:& X# e2 `/ v6 k9 D$ i* p6 L* _' V
6 N% O' C, p% \4 J) [http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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& O4 L6 H: C# UAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,( o5 G, I! y, w
That saved a wretch like me.6 L4 T" T8 ^% G4 T: a% k1 W0 U K
I once was lost but now am found,
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, @ O1 O, d+ V/ C0 e& b% tT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
5 T1 ^; ?+ [ |2 h8 bAnd Grace, my fears relieved.5 \5 v3 ~6 Z, R& D. ^
How precious did that Grace appear
7 E# z+ d* k; T, ^The hour I first believed./ _% m M$ r$ b% S1 [
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far0 q2 o, v! X! W5 s( [
and Grace will lead me home.
% d: M* a+ L. ]& M, V. GThe Lord has promised good to me.
$ X7 q! @8 s6 G( wHis word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,5 d1 [, D# N3 u4 G! T
I shall possess within the veil,
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6 N9 W7 v( k& _1 M% hYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,! o, Y# K; t0 L$ E$ k8 _
A life of joy and peace.
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