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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.. }7 ^7 a. r j
- S6 x* |3 N& \Watch video below, via CNN:
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,; c- r7 ?* E' P" ^5 T
Was blind, but now I see.1 t" d* o( P B# i+ [
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.8 d9 n M; n# ?. J- [
And Grace, my fears relieved.: ^: g% R' g [* G3 q g
How precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares. Y! S# f% p8 c# E% ~9 |
I have already come;8 u( m% j, K/ V. [
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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He will my shield and portion be,& d1 _" Z4 [9 w
As long as life endures.
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I shall possess within the veil,
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9 [8 n: @# D; p: nYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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