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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 0 O2 s- K" o- G: y7 \
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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.- p( B0 ]$ O8 l. U
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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& E5 E7 Q, M( B- D% }8 j0 h; XAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,2 A1 ?* H, T1 i) a' Z" y* c
That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.
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- z. q2 |$ O: X& j9 lHow precious did that Grace appear7 p" q7 C6 j' e) ?7 ^( I
The hour I first believed.- y L- A+ O2 e S* w
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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+ I: |( X; u! W$ G'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far7 {4 S( e M5 A' u- e
and Grace will lead me home.
/ N- w; S; N7 v9 iThe Lord has promised good to me.2 ^& D U8 N2 l. u. |: Y$ H- B
His word my hope secures.
7 p; U5 g# e( B) D, }9 {! DHe will my shield and portion be,
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I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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