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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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+ D8 I) b4 a. I; a( k5 R$ e! A: N6 SAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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. m9 P* p2 J1 pWatch video below, via CNN:
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" A& T+ t/ j7 b, @http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics+ }6 V! I5 G. {, _5 {7 n% W% {- m/ k8 V
- L6 C o" {( o$ xAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
" w$ [ Z) `) V7 o w& JThat saved a wretch like me.( n- L7 W4 d. g; A l1 r V
I once was lost but now am found,7 G% H/ u5 L M( s
Was blind, but now I see.
6 d. `9 D" b( f& qT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
0 ^6 R$ X% I c9 `, b% t- eAnd Grace, my fears relieved.* P; ^3 k0 f+ M! l
How precious did that Grace appear! J+ R8 s5 U" B4 G9 N& l0 D
The hour I first believed.
( i1 ~: l7 H; _+ H: jThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far0 _+ [5 `# h6 y K* H
and Grace will lead me home.
0 F' L0 i5 N) HThe Lord has promised good to me.1 ~" p: G0 `( T- G6 ?- {
His word my hope secures.$ H8 R6 \" t* q3 a' @8 V5 Z
He will my shield and portion be,
$ E9 s% @! r, G# o; D, mAs long as life endures.
6 T/ L' h% I# ^7 o0 x0 u$ HYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
) z9 N7 N3 r% q( p# cAnd mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,& `* l8 l- N0 v
And mortal life shall cease;4 v4 ~9 P e z8 M
I shall profess, within the vail,+ c0 C; z3 J0 s2 u4 L) f
A life of joy and peace.
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