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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 7 @0 ^# N: a5 A4 q; [9 \2 G! i
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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.”9 o1 d: H* _7 w. p, Y
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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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:* V$ |" w7 k4 H: @6 i- r% t- i, v' [
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/9 i0 P6 n3 V' m. D z! m" U
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Amazing Grace Lyrics+ j* j. y) y: Q* B6 f4 v0 z1 N
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,$ q/ l' [8 w" E A {
Was blind, but now I see.! I0 F# j- o1 |7 T
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
7 v' C8 V, ~4 e9 p/ DAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
3 O% Y3 o, C9 O* ZHow precious did that Grace appear
' m$ q+ ~9 v+ f) I& \9 x BThe hour I first believed.6 z, U. b3 k B- E% {# F
Through many dangers, toils and snares
$ Y% M6 F! \$ T9 U2 ^) M5 iI have already come;
. u% p% j. I2 {; `* s'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far& T) A) N# W- k2 t% X
and Grace will lead me home.3 N% w+ P5 ?9 x4 l
The Lord has promised good to me.
7 x3 G$ M3 ]3 X: l2 JHis word my hope secures.+ H$ D8 b2 H& E% {$ u4 \) n
He will my shield and portion be,
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And mortal life shall cease,! _/ z. {+ t% w/ c. x
I shall possess within the veil,' j. d. b) d. i- U/ h
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,' p5 N$ [) v7 n) |/ H5 ?
And mortal life shall cease;
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