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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 : @* m4 J/ K' E3 J& b/ Q0 L# G
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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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3 E( j0 L; c# c2 bWatch video below, via CNN:. v8 e4 W% p. e" {
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics' c& G' z6 T6 l1 |% k
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Was blind, but now I see./ ?7 K" y; _6 j7 P
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear./ }0 j0 y1 h( r: k! J( Z d( i
And Grace, my fears relieved.
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Through many dangers, toils and snares4 L0 ], g! M8 Z9 ~: g
I have already come;
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His word my hope secures.% m9 T' K6 i9 @" U$ k2 \
He will my shield and portion be,
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And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.. H, c: V& N- e# w, d- _
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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