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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 , C. p1 u# Z2 N& {
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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.% A, }: i1 O- F+ ~% n* `
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$ \/ I+ G. `1 V7 r+ [- |! M0 i$ nAmazing Grace Lyrics
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: G" R. K' F$ }8 Z0 K) q' BAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,9 E' a+ ?' S6 K7 U4 C
That saved a wretch like me.2 ]: S2 l# {2 _. R* l, R, I8 ?
I once was lost but now am found,
; k- @6 h3 D( f1 \. g0 l, `0 }3 K2 bWas blind, but now I see.
* W3 E* n8 H1 E- P" j( `6 M9 R% TT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.; E# X% w- D' ?4 y6 A
And Grace, my fears relieved.* p& Y. W% H* T: i2 a5 u. Z7 w: M" V# \! M
How precious did that Grace appear
+ x, x2 `/ X- J9 n2 O" rThe hour I first believed.1 U% ?+ Z* n$ w( x' a* P, X
Through many dangers, toils and snares2 K: L5 b$ U6 g6 b- X% K- h
I have already come; l8 e+ {+ y. ?9 A
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far2 o0 T( |! D; q3 h0 L) q
and Grace will lead me home.
% R$ j. Z9 T( K: c# R0 cThe Lord has promised good to me.1 s# H6 Z. ^5 O" [
His word my hope secures.% }$ V. D( J: f5 F6 y1 o
He will my shield and portion be,
+ x f# J7 M$ WAs long as life endures.
0 H- T8 y) X' ?- z/ G' f. SYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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; L2 f4 X, f+ ?2 k2 j/ @I shall possess within the veil,
x( G4 W/ [6 w' J. dA life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,9 ?2 |/ d! g0 w. n$ F |
A life of joy and peace.& E; y) V! E1 f% L) |
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