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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 , P1 H& a. T* T7 ~& H5 P+ X. a
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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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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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. O. _; H9 u+ q* qWatch 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,! R2 r" Y# P5 n, D6 m6 t3 D
Was blind, but now I see.
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Through many dangers, toils and snares$ Q3 u! J8 k2 y
I have already come;0 [2 G- t& l, z4 a2 x0 s# p+ R
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far) N, B$ V. G# U
and Grace will lead me home.
% @: Q0 f: S/ O y8 HThe Lord has promised good to me.
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He will my shield and portion be,- c a7 D: R, w) Y$ x
As long as life endures.9 f, w5 T, q" k4 S1 O1 b8 ?- P
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,& e2 a. g0 _7 ?/ O, Q" s" F
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.- h2 X9 T& H7 e$ x
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