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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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After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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: E( a) t( O& h/ N# fWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/9 u5 I! n8 j) s
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8 B" ~- f! X7 j: a1 B- Q7 gAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,
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; y* ?3 w* f: @2 N# T7 d+ DT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
5 M- L* Q2 L7 \5 }" r4 L. EAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
% M) {. _$ u% ~ x1 g3 tHow precious did that Grace appear) l. ?& v5 Y( s+ H
The hour I first believed.
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I have already come;4 C; E, z: y* `. @4 ^
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far2 F* ~4 m6 M3 U1 L
and Grace will lead me home.
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His word my hope secures.* G6 v; J1 q0 D9 R" G+ Z
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,- U: `+ E4 K# E( _' o
And mortal life shall cease,
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And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.0 C7 _. b1 r% [
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