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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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8 D( C* l# n, {# M* fAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.( }2 |# k" w' g9 y
) J- y7 u: q8 ]9 V! V( RWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,' _; ~) `) t- P$ r! R3 R
Was blind, but now I see.
. V* j: g( ~: }/ Z ]T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
" _& Y" A- J. h0 q" I2 D8 UAnd Grace, my fears relieved.* @. q0 G6 q: _
How precious did that Grace appear2 e7 j: {6 }* ]( U+ m( e4 r
The hour I first believed.
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far- F, m; b) r2 A* e/ ?: [
and Grace will lead me home., ?* b9 u! T8 S7 ?, _; ?& B! K; X
The Lord has promised good to me.+ c) G6 p" f. e4 N9 T7 T, H( J: C
His word my hope secures.$ W5 K0 {, [& c
He will my shield and portion be,# K- t+ l: ?, o9 L6 n1 a) _
As long as life endures.1 Q3 g) S& N6 x; c& ~6 W
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,9 e) [: S+ F5 N0 T2 v; n2 S3 S1 W* b7 s
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.4 R" c& a) u4 C# r- A
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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