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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 , G" ?$ b- O3 J- D6 [3 a
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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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1 E3 K2 y: k; `$ n2 Q$ z6 j' GWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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8 S0 G- g1 S) j5 J1 r% IAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, V: |+ W0 A6 E2 b0 J5 c4 y
That saved a wretch like me./ `- s0 M5 c& g
I once was lost but now am found,4 c0 n. [, ?6 P0 t
Was blind, but now I see.
' X. p9 [ D3 y& qT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear. u$ \4 Y" z3 V6 f0 l; P: d) J' h
And Grace, my fears relieved.
$ h: Y f2 j, rHow precious did that Grace appear, I8 G. ? v, u/ q0 S2 l! o
The hour I first believed.& c$ o2 k9 C6 R1 y
Through many dangers, toils and snares
3 P! a* k" d: ?8 D7 fI have already come;. j& p1 W; G( s5 p% V
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far$ W3 y* j' i" b+ ]- {
and Grace will lead me home.
: v6 J+ n$ @3 j2 E& bThe Lord has promised good to me.
. k$ J3 A" I, D5 C( X% P) n. Y7 sHis word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,+ P2 n4 v3 x6 a) W3 c) j
I shall possess within the veil,( ^5 f7 D# [8 m& w$ `3 W
A life of joy and peace.
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2 a% S8 g8 F. n! S. u4 g, O. E% sYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,( @4 t6 w/ _' |% q T/ v" `3 a
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.2 b! y: n9 P t; p! l
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