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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 ( b0 \( n) u5 O2 }' r0 P& w1 w3 }7 v- j
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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.”2 k% C$ G% x9 t" t3 y2 |
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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 k( }- c9 C [; N8 T
& {5 K$ L4 l- R/ j KWatch video below, via CNN:
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$ s5 @& t! v3 z8 f& Z% G3 r! rhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,
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+ {7 S7 d/ I8 Y5 Q! kHow precious did that Grace appear+ Y5 W8 Y3 ~( E i" U
The hour I first believed.
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I have already come;$ z3 ?6 \5 D& V' j7 R+ P. q
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far0 G# s8 z# c/ O' G$ D
and Grace will lead me home.0 Q. M$ L6 h' ^
The Lord has promised good to me.: P0 S- N8 {4 j- `6 ]
His word my hope secures.; T7 T! l3 j- M( X$ E
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,6 W/ z3 P4 [7 [2 |" a, W3 W! E
And mortal life shall cease,6 g' v% c2 X( A1 s
I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.
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