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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.”/ t; U. h# w3 R
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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.! g/ `" A4 k" E% d* S o
9 _8 a* N8 u9 l5 uWatch video below, via CNN:# Z& N8 h7 n/ I8 [* J7 z
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/7 b4 A4 v: C9 k. O, O2 b
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,0 P1 B! C; H0 W. V2 g5 K* ]
That saved a wretch like me.
, t# [$ y6 i3 @" `2 m% q# |7 G1 t" ~I once was lost but now am found,
' e0 [% H/ ]9 IWas blind, but now I see.
; v/ W3 h* S) r- `4 x6 O. D AT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
6 w T5 ~* f# v( X0 LAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
! x! Z: ]+ N. R* @$ |How precious did that Grace appear
7 s# @% ~9 p5 gThe hour I first believed.
! I3 S! y& |7 K% h9 V- i8 W% z: d: w, ?Through many dangers, toils and snares8 t" J) Z7 g f& h. h' o
I have already come;/ E' L* Y! N+ G$ T0 Y y( z, N
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far; H+ m, [/ {# e4 w6 U1 P& \
and Grace will lead me home., Z3 e* d4 H6 c
The Lord has promised good to me.
, O. O c" C2 R1 E* R" y& dHis word my hope secures.
# R8 ?; q2 B' OHe will my shield and portion be,7 h( E; S8 L& V8 n. ]
As long as life endures.
! n. E# w# n0 EYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,- Q1 g/ h6 f6 q$ ~; ^4 W
And mortal life shall cease,
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1 k! `# t7 z c; L% b, |/ b5 mA life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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; J' t* M ]/ d1 ^+ |# [I shall profess, within the vail,
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