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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑
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) ^" q8 f6 w5 W7 \8 Z. S2 OPresident 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.” F4 u4 c+ {1 i' p" ?# ^
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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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Watch video below, via CNN:
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5 O0 r3 s M9 ?& eAmazing Grace Lyrics! H, f8 V' H" n
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
# X# v$ F0 c: B8 }( oThat saved a wretch like me.6 R- ^! D1 K4 x# L5 x# q5 `2 T3 ^
I once was lost but now am found,( A8 `" G8 B* q x/ Y
Was blind, but now I see.
. q+ F8 T( a; ZT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
0 i* T2 a! c) G% ^7 MAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
& K8 Y6 W9 H" C) k2 ]$ R3 L; cHow precious did that Grace appear& ]2 U9 ?! y/ n, M
The hour I first believed., i+ Z/ ^! j3 E% ~7 X! C, p
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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2 n6 w4 z3 z0 TThe Lord has promised good to me.
$ N J" @5 e3 \: uHis word my hope secures.
2 |1 d3 d) L x3 [7 UHe will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,' b8 d) Z( e; A* i% ~( j
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,9 o/ S5 {1 w- x
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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