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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 - K6 R' p! @! P
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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.& x! H$ E4 m% }" K4 B8 J
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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Amazing Grace Lyrics# Q+ P4 B* V- z0 Y
: i3 v$ v' ]6 p, ]. x# f! r$ |4 q, UAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,
1 T: |' Y8 Y8 X( L, U8 t+ X) `Was blind, but now I see.& e" G9 L8 K ~9 x
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.6 T+ Z9 a, y# L2 ?
And Grace, my fears relieved.0 [* X) U; ?3 h
How precious did that Grace appear2 Y& O" L* Z. [/ R% k
The hour I first believed.
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and Grace will lead me home.
3 \, y/ \0 o" P0 T; ~: vThe Lord has promised good to me.6 Z0 k- O' R) q' U
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.
# m; [' T' l* fYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,5 `3 W# y% s1 t% X/ s
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.* Q2 r8 M3 P0 B
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace. a% m# f; q& Z
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