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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 4 s3 K0 F/ c) `6 `$ c
# y9 C8 Q4 {. v3 M/ k2 p" ePresident 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. d5 R* v& V# o$ W- U1 z0 M
! M# E0 V8 r: ?9 e& f- WWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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5 c ?" d+ [+ OAmazing Grace Lyrics, x `+ k; @: I
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,2 S) c9 u7 E' ^% H- @9 k" k2 h0 x
That saved a wretch like me.
2 b+ a4 D; [, Z' Y. _0 o. GI once was lost but now am found,6 m1 o- ^" I2 T
Was blind, but now I see.
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7 o9 w! H: {% {9 [And Grace, my fears relieved.1 H. ?+ w0 a2 n' ?- S) S6 Q; N
How precious did that Grace appear
6 y7 O: ?. A0 `* WThe hour I first believed.
. m9 `; [. e9 w, z6 `5 [8 ~. b$ V! TThrough many dangers, toils and snares% H! r1 e8 T: j" G
I have already come;
5 ]2 b/ S6 l3 l'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far$ D7 c" e( f$ d+ x" @* O2 @
and Grace will lead me home.9 d8 y0 Y" T) g
The Lord has promised good to me., ]0 U ]! O; a+ i
His word my hope secures. C! H* |1 H9 | F: H5 @9 u, ~
He will my shield and portion be,
5 I1 u1 C/ \) P# l/ r5 oAs long as life endures./ T, k' l: V( p, t9 A0 i. m
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,0 Z! o- F" d9 c N, e
And mortal life shall cease,' N% P* x9 z" L7 M# O: i
I shall possess within the veil,) v8 _& r( I' T, c8 s% D# ?* G
A life of joy and peace.
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8 p @# n* i' F3 E4 Y& |Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,/ V% Z4 c0 y! E! c) X
And mortal life shall cease;2 U. ?( O7 @( D8 _
I shall profess, within the vail,
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