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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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After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him., \ ~/ P' `' Q! ^
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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 Lyrics4 ]" I" g5 m" h
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
4 p* X0 s3 j5 S4 q! aThat saved a wretch like me.
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5 E I" l1 o4 C' w8 v+ `Was blind, but now I see.. I# }- u9 W/ S& r
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.8 O; @6 S F6 [
And Grace, my fears relieved.
5 |' u3 J' s0 p/ e; s+ N% ^How precious did that Grace appear
, s! I* N6 p# i7 N6 s* }) q f- hThe hour I first believed.( Q9 n/ _; s" m2 L1 I0 O1 C' E, `- j0 R
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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. ?" N" D) a% V6 y0 KThe Lord has promised good to me.
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He will my shield and portion be,: m, ~' a8 w2 j; i
As long as life endures.% n5 a+ V* y2 O' U7 w8 X3 q
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,& [) O! l; ?3 t8 n
And mortal life shall cease,* K4 r9 X, k) P( n
I shall possess within the veil,4 w2 F, c: i p; S3 m
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, `: ^9 }7 ~# s) j# V" ]
And mortal life shall cease;9 `* ]( L7 L, ?2 f" J/ s
I shall profess, within the vail,! V1 q& h" o9 q/ {/ B, R9 R
A life of joy and peace.
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