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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑
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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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4 x! _' |2 v1 d2 o( p+ r7 J fWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/8 Z1 ^; h8 [3 U9 @' @
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7 [2 g" F! F4 I- ^Amazing Grace Lyrics7 y2 r) _' s. o7 e, e! `+ s7 L
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,: c$ \3 a) t/ S3 w }) q' c
That saved a wretch like me.3 A+ a7 c) h( z$ z7 W: l5 ~
I once was lost but now am found,* c( A' v `- h
Was blind, but now I see., c8 a, x% n5 z- D
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.8 q$ l1 d# \$ ~% I) K# e+ c- Y
And Grace, my fears relieved./ s1 V) }$ D8 ~! q$ A, G. d
How precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares
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The Lord has promised good to me./ k, ~# c' D( q! `$ D* H
His word my hope secures.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,5 p( [. x5 I' \" G$ v, r. J; e
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.( P* t6 \/ g: F5 h6 h+ e
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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