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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.”( N; j {; b6 S9 ]4 i. c
7 Q9 ^& J9 o+ z9 aAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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# B7 K9 {4 F' Q2 n' G( d- C' TWatch video below, via CNN:
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7 _* N/ M+ Q6 Y" Ghttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/, X; K) V$ }! f. V# K+ w, ^& d
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,9 k5 ^4 G: v9 p1 d$ W
That saved a wretch like me.
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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7 k1 e3 a. N$ ?' }* I7 A+ G3 |4 ]- IHow precious did that Grace appear- k6 O2 { k# G+ Y
The hour I first believed.
# o9 a6 F) N0 S8 U! ]Through many dangers, toils and snares
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and Grace will lead me home.
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+ V0 _7 S& w- ]His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.
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I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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