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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 ' R' _' j: H8 H# \$ e% R
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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.” {6 q5 n S' d8 D/ _5 Z
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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.) H: V! f% g9 @; x6 Y
: n) t" ~# S' v, }& bWatch video below, via CNN:
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j( X% `3 U: f, `9 x& U9 Bhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/9 t/ H! \" j1 E' t) [% g9 u8 H5 s
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Amazing Grace Lyrics2 q: b6 P5 \ M' R& Z7 ]& N
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,9 i5 W4 M( ^! C7 f
Was blind, but now I see.: H7 x5 X+ J: ?: ?: A
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear6 p z' W; G' y0 g) a
The hour I first believed.# h( T6 N) n) ~+ P2 n
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far/ W$ U3 B5 V, a* r7 w* }
and Grace will lead me home.. M+ x2 N. t4 ]; }- k1 @ f* H
The Lord has promised good to me.& w! ^ l' [% S3 n5 X
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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