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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.”
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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.$ U, z M. O+ Y$ s
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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: ]% e% n% [0 \5 bAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
$ J5 W; k3 r3 {6 o# V, O& _That saved a wretch like me.0 v4 W' r* M9 \/ j! E# k- p) n2 U
I once was lost but now am found,
/ Q+ [) C; C QWas blind, but now I see.8 `8 e" C5 x/ W( K
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear., \: [3 R* N. h. r7 v! ]* `
And Grace, my fears relieved.+ s h! I- l6 _$ U+ z
How precious did that Grace appear* q/ v8 v0 m" U& e' ~: R' Y1 S. ?7 `
The hour I first believed.3 r' D% |' e% A4 D. i
Through many dangers, toils and snares
$ }6 \) k5 b: [0 ]7 E* \3 W( nI have already come;
# S1 c8 M2 a- y'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
1 \; J% s1 a# W9 [; X. K9 l. j$ nand Grace will lead me home.+ n/ u( ~8 K! Q1 C* R
The Lord has promised good to me.
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He will my shield and portion be,
* m0 A! w& \* D2 U* P. }; @+ [As long as life endures.
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& A0 b4 _: p/ |5 ~; e+ cAnd mortal life shall cease,9 H. Q M: H$ v0 ?" J
I shall possess within the veil,, b5 e# u- X/ c. c4 a6 P# v
A life of joy and peace.
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I shall profess, within the vail,6 s. z) J4 f) `& C! V' Y
A life of joy and peace.
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