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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 ) t; m# V; v3 m" D2 Y
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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.”6 ]: |6 @, f$ {% c6 E
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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.3 m& X8 R5 z- K, t/ u
3 d! l( m$ ^2 eWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/5 J A* x& V. l" F c
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' g n M0 G( a% T1 W% @% S. b+ aAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,/ {" w& j( ]* N1 ]# C, m2 z
That saved a wretch like me.5 Y; g3 @" i# `" j3 i) l# A
I once was lost but now am found,
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear., c. ]6 X8 t# L4 b$ f/ B; d
And Grace, my fears relieved.
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The hour I first believed.
% }5 v: z6 s1 o( g4 kThrough many dangers, toils and snares
+ ?# Q- a: h) [6 ]# a! S/ a4 ~I have already come;
8 `8 H; A! e% s7 j. l% V1 S+ k' ]# e5 W'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
T1 t9 k' j3 ?5 N6 {7 Z0 ^and Grace will lead me home.
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He will my shield and portion be,
8 Z) h4 l) I; C, ?6 F- `9 GAs long as life endures.
8 v- z+ N0 h) p. z- o: kYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,% z' I4 Y% |5 O4 J) S' l+ j8 ~
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.. [! h& a( ~! d8 [% c
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