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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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( ~- T: I8 X6 X) H3 V) eAfter 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:
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7 o5 t1 H( }( JAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
8 I' n' v* I9 O$ ?- r0 \That saved a wretch like me.
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5 @, @# Y; F2 g, y+ W; Q rT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
/ f5 j9 c8 _& L# I* X% ~7 x& cAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
' z* h# L x4 Z" S6 S8 HHow precious did that Grace appear' F& n' }( O; N/ V8 I
The hour I first believed.
) |1 z' V; j/ c- F: F! x( x# h- y6 qThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far/ o/ X* ?" |- ^+ ^' N# z
and Grace will lead me home.
. A: J% `6 }6 d( S* cThe Lord has promised good to me.9 A, G& \/ k' x9 C% x" M" ]
His word my hope secures.4 w% g0 |# L$ T+ a
He will my shield and portion be," S) K6 H! e' C3 S+ _( }2 y
As long as life endures.% h9 W4 k/ O$ t$ V3 n k" W5 c+ I: K1 d
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,% u) t$ O5 Y) Q: z4 j, w
And mortal life shall cease,: n& O% y" {( `: W8 A
I shall possess within the veil,! T0 i/ i. r. r5 z# f
A life of joy and peace.2 }2 v+ S( V7 W4 B6 s6 X
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,, X1 O* M% w$ H4 L+ L+ O/ w3 Q7 N
And mortal life shall cease;
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4 f6 b5 A z5 @A life of joy and peace.
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