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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.”$ h0 b9 G5 g$ R
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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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* J. D/ F3 M4 o' J& C YWatch video below, via CNN:
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,8 b; ]6 X6 F7 d! }6 ^
That saved a wretch like me.+ t X6 C+ J6 b! Z9 j" w/ c
I once was lost but now am found,
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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2 V' f4 E3 R% Y2 X" R2 y6 j3 [How precious did that Grace appear
& c/ ^" w/ a( TThe hour I first believed.
: r1 V1 a. G& E: m9 RThrough many dangers, toils and snares
4 D) L0 @1 c0 \I have already come;
% c- G! ^' J/ T# g4 }; d* F'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far1 j7 r1 y' I2 J* A. s
and Grace will lead me home.
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His word my hope secures.) E4 ^% S I& \6 H: R: ]5 F. P; \
He will my shield and portion be,
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/ x0 S) q, L: Z7 Z5 I# V# G9 ?5 X$ }Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,! ^: F; w1 f( a n4 G: c q7 X
And mortal life shall cease,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,' }" a' C- p3 f5 ~
A life of joy and peace.% U9 t% k0 @9 }6 L7 E+ z+ ~
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