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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.”! n, r2 i1 x+ Q
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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:
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! O' V2 p! h) c# _+ Phttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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Was blind, but now I see., X( A, V$ e' N' \3 z( x
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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+ x" s1 i5 z1 X5 ?How precious did that Grace appear
, h, T3 _$ ^) Y) _The hour I first believed.6 `2 J! u- Y( L. O! u7 G5 X! S' Q4 O
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far/ n, J4 n& g$ K* P
and Grace will lead me home.) |/ y1 F( s; k
The Lord has promised good to me.! h1 K% b1 ~0 P
His word my hope secures.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,; r5 o0 w" p1 h! W; e# T
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I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,+ v; I" D2 X6 y! y v1 r1 Y, `& s
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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