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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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4 B$ i c5 D& ?8 ]. a: \$ x4 rAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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Watch video below, via CNN:- }! l1 }7 ?& [# x5 z& I$ `, V
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0 \$ p6 r- ^ \Amazing Grace Lyrics
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2 w1 C7 ]; `' B1 CAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,4 `5 r% P/ g' J/ _
That saved a wretch like me.% i5 I: G& d2 ?1 a" u
I once was lost but now am found,4 R$ G/ C- |8 p" z6 I- A* ^ W' U+ k
Was blind, but now I see.# z/ b/ n/ S3 Y ^! K% ~3 I7 N" o
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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3 d/ e0 T1 o- P7 ?+ C) f' GHow precious did that Grace appear8 F% }1 j& G( F4 {( P- e6 n( d9 S
The hour I first believed.7 ?+ s ]8 C, n4 F% b* p1 o
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.$ A3 W0 O8 _& ?
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.
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A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,8 o2 X; f9 p2 o/ R" _" a
And mortal life shall cease;
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