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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 & @+ o; S0 R3 u
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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.”- N# A! M4 Y' b' Q! x4 O
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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.8 x5 m n% {% C2 d# t8 S
; ?& _0 }, W# {. j0 h/ M- m# eWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics# ]- h( b! X6 T- P
* Q- {4 c8 D8 W. d! k$ m; R) TAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,4 k* Z9 N1 w0 f
Was blind, but now I see.2 w( t7 m2 r. S6 I/ a5 J
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
$ b2 z W, m9 }( d; J# fAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
! D7 h4 G9 {" F' G) [" r5 r4 OHow precious did that Grace appear5 y' C! T- [8 |1 A1 e* i+ a7 p
The hour I first believed.
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
. W+ s; m2 h/ U8 \9 Y8 Kand Grace will lead me home.% E4 l1 B2 D) B, p3 ^+ G
The Lord has promised good to me.
' x3 O/ i+ ]7 e& QHis word my hope secures.8 k2 _5 [! J2 m4 |- `+ V
He will my shield and portion be,! T" r$ d$ K4 r& o' l
As long as life endures.
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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,% D0 D, @. m7 B; B+ F5 L
And mortal life shall cease;
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