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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.
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1 n8 x8 X0 Z, E5 t1 U! EWatch video below, via CNN:. V! \% L' D* S) E. p2 z5 X |
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/6 ?: Y4 h9 ]: c( @5 Y
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
2 I7 a8 X2 l2 z$ vThat saved a wretch like me.
7 o+ V4 T* b, p2 J$ {2 sI once was lost but now am found,
, F9 i; Y- K& NWas blind, but now I see.
6 ?$ y9 G Z* W; ET'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
3 i! y) z% s/ p3 R7 Z4 ~5 tAnd Grace, my fears relieved.3 N! Y9 E7 v4 @7 r; g0 D
How precious did that Grace appear c! @) k( P6 L5 D2 T" k q
The hour I first believed.. a, t( r/ }8 r$ @5 d, Z3 v
Through many dangers, toils and snares; D6 U7 p: K& B' s1 P
I have already come;
: ]8 ~6 _5 I6 k1 Y'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far. ~( o' _! B E
and Grace will lead me home.8 L9 h3 A) n9 `& q
The Lord has promised good to me.+ K7 u; y K7 T$ e3 B
His word my hope secures.$ Q/ J1 b: I& x; Z: H m
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.
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