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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.& }" B3 D& T9 s; n# @
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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9 N1 R7 y+ y& o& p gAmazing Grace Lyrics! u) t; G# Q# `5 P9 f2 c
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,! X! |# R3 U9 f
That saved a wretch like me.) A9 S" q2 v% h. u
I once was lost but now am found,* t) j# }; l" _. d
Was blind, but now I see.- i2 D( ?9 b0 t5 O0 H- \& f- ]
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear
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0 a; d: d9 e6 n6 j( E6 i F( |Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far4 U( L' k5 a; S6 h
and Grace will lead me home.8 b/ q) K$ A9 b0 N1 j
The Lord has promised good to me.
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He will my shield and portion be,: M7 e6 d- S2 j1 Y' c! r/ X+ j
As long as life endures.8 \( g3 E, t6 R+ `/ l3 g6 E
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,* G9 r7 P6 K' |# C: z" u
And mortal life shall cease,5 N( _) i. x' b/ d9 [# H* O% [. N
I shall possess within the veil,
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And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.! n/ @8 v( W9 j% x- T1 R* P
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