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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 % X! E O5 T d6 ] \
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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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, w. i. K d* {3 b0 K/ rAfter 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:
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4 A } Z8 A. B6 \' kAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,( k/ J2 O) ^, w# t; Z; Y
That saved a wretch like me.6 H$ q- C! g$ C' f' S# q! N# w
I once was lost but now am found,
$ d* T" N& `/ Y5 T3 xWas blind, but now I see.
e) [+ e0 h, \* ^" m. XT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.- S! F" s W; s$ N
And Grace, my fears relieved.+ @. H, B/ ~9 Z: d: h
How precious did that Grace appear
* G" {, M7 s2 l2 _; C8 P7 jThe hour I first believed.
1 R1 R, g( ^7 f+ z6 A* k* DThrough many dangers, toils and snares- R. G ]# A" W7 c" a* Y
I have already come;
' M% g- l% K( G+ t4 y8 ^$ a'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far. G6 k' R: Z6 [* U4 T/ u
and Grace will lead me home.* h: N" ?, r. b' C
The Lord has promised good to me.
$ I7 A" p2 Y- R) THis word my hope secures." U4 B6 G" R d0 r# c
He will my shield and portion be,
& z B+ _/ j5 W/ _" p7 ?( \# G gAs long as life endures.* I1 G' h; X" o! ^4 A5 `9 R. l- Y
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.* Q3 D0 B; s; x8 T* p; \
4 ~5 s0 Q4 O6 q9 aYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,% m0 M! S$ H/ X- m L1 J
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.6 a4 }% A9 F' \! {
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