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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 : s' N( B4 l8 Q; _0 J' G4 F
- v8 Z. V M: T$ M- rPresident 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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After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.) y6 g/ Z1 X4 a' P+ |2 L, ?/ W
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics$ b3 s& l D+ \6 s( e
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,. A! M# c. c' n) H4 e$ f
That saved a wretch like me.) \& Z8 Y* g- {" e) }3 U ]
I once was lost but now am found,% l5 ]$ B: a4 T! D2 I9 w
Was blind, but now I see.
8 h# ~0 ]1 X+ ]8 s9 l0 ^T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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& X; ?! t, l: tHow precious did that Grace appear8 [: g1 |( w# Z
The hour I first believed.
& o3 C/ J; S# u4 o0 P' IThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
0 v" b9 w( O& M: Uand Grace will lead me home.
F3 F5 v3 |9 SThe Lord has promised good to me.
" H& |) _( p4 }6 v0 z" h' ?His word my hope secures.& S! x5 k) n. w# E, ]
He will my shield and portion be,+ {8 B& v, R+ K$ [; @+ Y
As long as life endures.* X( m1 b, B& Q& g) m7 w, F
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,; T! q# O& ^ ?
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.3 c3 | H" Z* X) H L5 [$ B: P0 L
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,( A: X9 M7 P+ I" s/ ?+ d+ t6 n
And mortal life shall cease;5 `6 L; F; l. n9 j F! H
I shall profess, within the vail,) _: I# a* R' T+ _! s
A life of joy and peace.$ Q+ b5 P! \4 |" p7 B$ V6 Z; O
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