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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.
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4 b$ \& D* Q( Q3 ]Watch video below, via CNN:0 s2 c/ I) S% W! C A8 W
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,+ @5 U) l9 z, `3 \
Was blind, but now I see.
" m- q8 @; f/ AT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear D8 \ x+ m5 U8 H( t# M) y4 q N
The hour I first believed.
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I have already come;$ h! _3 C2 `7 D' o' f
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.- N& \( x8 ^( b# _8 m2 q! N: N0 h
His word my hope secures.5 z- K0 y, r0 p! M6 j
He will my shield and portion be,& i: {- }7 i8 A4 p
As long as life endures.
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I shall possess within the veil,
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A life of joy and peace.1 x8 p @/ q, R- Z, S6 H# m7 }1 Y
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