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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 ' U9 T: y+ X$ I2 W5 \" M0 n+ G
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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.0 p2 w1 D6 B6 M g- t
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,$ z1 ^! `5 |' J7 v% P/ ~- e y
That saved a wretch like me.# }! t" ` k4 t C" H$ P4 v& a+ D
I once was lost but now am found,8 `2 j3 o+ ^: U- V
Was blind, but now I see.2 q, U1 ^& b- z. y, l
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.+ H% Z. j9 I1 c1 y! j
And Grace, my fears relieved.
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The hour I first believed.
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I have already come;
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and Grace will lead me home. F+ U, T4 Y( t: A8 X1 C- X* Q- N
The Lord has promised good to me.0 \! @( o6 `0 w8 P) V
His word my hope secures.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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And mortal life shall cease;
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