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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 3 Y0 o' O/ F; Y/ _& z+ ]- {
" [& m9 t) [( vPresident 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.- Y- Y. o" D, `6 A; q. n0 j, i8 S
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Watch video below, via CNN:( P( _) B/ ~0 ]! t3 K' U
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics( g- j1 E& O- M9 j# O0 k9 P! T c
0 a, {% i( @7 L' d) o; kAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,. ?* ^+ l# X' \ i9 h9 Y( \
That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.8 m" r$ ~( k* F- X \' L
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.: j% ]0 u# ^# f. I: j5 a& G- a/ b
And Grace, my fears relieved.
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The hour I first believed.; e5 W" j7 P+ Z! e$ a! ]; O
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, L! _3 Q) B: O: B- H7 G) E
And mortal life shall cease,, I; d4 D5 m( _: P/ K0 E
I shall possess within the veil,
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I shall profess, within the vail, J( t' ~- x% R: s9 K
A life of joy and peace.
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