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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 ! h, q7 I. v0 B6 s [& t
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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.”4 c% L9 R- N# B$ x3 z
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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.. ?" Q- r, A5 K9 E
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/1 _$ h9 d9 p0 U6 i, K
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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( k" D! E! j8 t0 oAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
" I, @& i" b% {7 z, vThat saved a wretch like me.. }2 R2 k& a: a# W7 s% e
I once was lost but now am found,5 |' i+ ] D+ z) M: I# F
Was blind, but now I see.
9 w9 C+ D0 A; g" q+ iT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear$ C8 j$ w O2 U
The hour I first believed.
; M+ G% `* C; C, s; h, dThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far: q J8 [+ t% l3 h2 K! s K8 l% ]
and Grace will lead me home.
2 J* Q9 R( L4 F. ]The Lord has promised good to me.
( ~4 }2 K7 w" R+ m+ IHis word my hope secures.# S Q) B; L* ~) Y j8 U
He will my shield and portion be,+ M6 b$ Z, y' C6 E1 u* X' V/ y
As long as life endures.
% V2 F& F( `5 Q M1 O; fYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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