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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.2 l& x9 Y f9 { f
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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" e8 [) E/ @# K% I0 M; j2 o1 s5 wAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
: G$ w" T+ l) N5 Y7 T' c/ DThat saved a wretch like me.
; p1 _/ y; b8 r5 ZI once was lost but now am found,
; u! ]% w2 D; C8 e/ e! hWas blind, but now I see.' g. S% J2 M1 D
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.4 N0 c2 e# X2 b( w- |& b
And Grace, my fears relieved.8 ~/ V0 k* a. L( [7 c' w" k
How precious did that Grace appear8 a- T: y" x# H# P
The hour I first believed.- x( y0 J* Y, o3 }8 a$ R' S
Through many dangers, toils and snares7 @% u% c. y0 o8 Z: W( j% }
I have already come;1 V4 w4 d! [) S \% c2 x- |; a) d
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.8 F A% |$ E$ ?+ _' R' r( B8 a2 @" r
His word my hope secures.; T$ v( R% v9 L# X, u! l9 I
He will my shield and portion be,' G* ~% r: C& x, H5 a& v8 B
As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace. D9 ~; b5 e; E% X
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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