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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 ; ^* Y' l, e, x/ \/ h
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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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; i! J' M1 B) b4 }* ]' WAfter 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:5 E5 ]- k- B9 q' ^
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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) r) F9 D4 C# u1 c1 [6 vAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,' b$ H7 ]7 q6 l6 M& f7 o* t5 F
That saved a wretch like me.
9 F( n+ g, o- O3 z+ jI once was lost but now am found,
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, j W) e2 p/ i" r$ v$ k9 yT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear
9 @3 p$ d# C( {) b3 _* l+ \) P- tThe hour I first believed.8 i5 F, a! ^, G$ _+ l2 w9 s- y, ?
Through many dangers, toils and snares- `, P& u, {. i: Q) @+ N
I have already come;+ T' x C- F7 s x3 t
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far( Z" v5 V4 p; `. v- @5 c3 p
and Grace will lead me home.1 Y3 u6 r6 j K" h; q1 U- i* w3 r
The Lord has promised good to me.
; w2 a. Q+ }3 g) z& T4 JHis word my hope secures.
2 a% w( @8 o: S& B, KHe 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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4 `6 v' d$ _, h# C+ m' r, FYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,: \% G$ c x( f% l! |' j
And mortal life shall cease;
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