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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 ! t6 n/ \0 z0 E/ \2 Z5 g+ S
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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.”1 Q- n4 t( m5 W1 ~
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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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# ], q y* l$ J2 rWatch video below, via CNN:
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8 p3 P/ [. ?) ^! y# B4 Ghttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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5 L% `9 u$ f3 AAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
0 r1 y& q; }" O% x& Y( N5 VThat saved a wretch like me.& l! j9 n1 L$ z1 X. H* `# H
I once was lost but now am found,
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear# |( ~/ t# M+ R6 W0 H, q1 I' b& G
The hour I first believed.0 l( c1 I& m2 C# m* C+ L
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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5 k5 h; H% h8 u `0 j, ['Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far0 w! J9 ?* X; O: U
and Grace will lead me home.
1 x; s- w1 R) S- I( lThe Lord has promised good to me.
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As long as life endures.' L9 b+ J# k- o0 D
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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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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