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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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- U3 B, e* V) V; }" q9 j" FWatch video below, via CNN:: ^5 r4 o5 ~9 d6 O* s# h/ |
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Amazing Grace Lyrics9 g c# ]2 d( x. w: |7 X% I
1 u; E8 n. N8 N T! dAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
8 ]8 L0 ^; b! K; kThat saved a wretch like me.9 C R+ f: [5 q( X
I once was lost but now am found,
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" C0 Y0 P. d Z3 [+ F) T+ kT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.# V4 G0 x. S/ g9 U: z: ?2 r
And Grace, my fears relieved.; I: \5 z: l: \8 R; X$ X8 U+ C$ x4 O
How precious did that Grace appear
7 D" R9 [: A, T# U5 e* HThe hour I first believed.
! z* x1 }, j/ E9 t- J4 ?Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far! A7 B, y6 C/ P! b! e6 Z
and Grace will lead me home.
7 g1 D% U8 h& D3 V+ m/ nThe Lord has promised good to me.
$ I) s5 I: Z3 p* ?His word my hope secures.' J) v+ z$ [# H7 _8 A/ \2 K# N
He will my shield and portion be,
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# {% ?7 H, R9 X. }* I' f' t8 ]Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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6 C/ S& e$ J3 v1 ?A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.) J4 |# }# N; O6 G( W; _
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