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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑
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# {& ~$ H: r! `- g+ EPresident 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.”% x* U- o R( I( ^5 j* z9 S- Y
" e: n, }- v1 b) Z3 h5 jAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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' X: M7 |. f4 }3 V% FWatch video below, via CNN:
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& {4 a8 A0 O0 b9 JAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,6 d( M- }* {# K% ?
That saved a wretch like me.: Z* a, F( L5 S( Q6 L. p
I once was lost but now am found, |% f1 E, Z- X! w; p; `
Was blind, but now I see. E; T8 W+ Z8 W8 {% |
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.2 ?9 F( k9 Z4 m5 ?
And Grace, my fears relieved.
# k/ `" ^9 t2 L! _+ \- D3 w( k YHow precious did that Grace appear2 x+ H& v. f0 f+ a6 K0 @& Y
The hour I first believed.
' z ?7 I/ H+ D. a2 RThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.+ Z- |/ D. `( ~' c
His word my hope secures.2 }" P$ ?/ Q. u4 Q- s
He will my shield and portion be, ? V, q# @$ ?; t7 c
As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.* s8 p/ [" I }5 K6 T2 a( b3 z0 K# A
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And mortal life shall cease;
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