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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 2 U6 T4 J/ f: h1 U/ R
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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.”! _3 s$ w8 |* a: l
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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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* h5 v2 s9 J9 h0 k y4 BWatch 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,
3 y: A7 O# S9 G9 ?2 TThat saved a wretch like me.
6 ~( r" a! A w) }* g( C& F+ T. Q6 ?I once was lost but now am found,
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) j' l5 |5 a6 d2 c) r5 P( ?1 vT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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( u7 U6 w$ i5 z" wHow precious did that Grace appear
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I have already come;
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and Grace will lead me home.
. }( m$ l- _2 Z/ UThe Lord has promised good to me.
$ [+ r4 c$ I4 p7 U) T1 \His word my hope secures.3 M9 d$ d/ d( {9 z$ _
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,1 @6 F- t; z7 T: `
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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