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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 5 V" |7 X" S/ o# p. h$ e
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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.”- V* g. H6 o- `1 X1 ~# t; h
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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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. ~. y j2 c9 H1 f" d- `3 o8 lWatch video below, via CNN:" n, L0 m! k4 ~: L8 l: u& v
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6 H5 ]1 ]* g5 t+ S* Y% `9 ]Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,0 d1 e. \8 R: y5 B5 @7 n
That saved a wretch like me.1 I- o. J1 L7 h( e0 b& q
I once was lost but now am found,
0 ^5 a* U% v! e2 u- g$ sWas blind, but now I see.
7 V: k* M! l% i; T% t/ g% m" ^T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
0 `' X0 O7 E* ], l& GAnd Grace, my fears relieved. ~1 P& q5 N, z
How precious did that Grace appear
8 {$ W- G3 k8 H" _+ o2 wThe hour I first believed.0 L% V/ {* Z4 i5 m+ G
Through many dangers, toils and snares' z( f/ J$ `, S g7 z4 g2 @. j
I have already come;( g- T+ m: |0 V g
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far7 B/ C% z/ S7 E9 I( v% d, V
and Grace will lead me home.
2 l& U9 }* r; d& r; x8 aThe Lord has promised good to me.
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He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,0 D& y: {% B% C8 Q
And mortal life shall cease,# F V7 G% q* w' v* `* V
I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,: o4 w; c- ?& [; K p
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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