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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.”8 E8 n. h1 _+ o H g/ f, F" n
- z9 X& u% l2 w. N- q, o! f! hAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics+ L( t: m3 v0 o3 Z
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
4 h2 n4 ~( F0 M: N( IThat saved a wretch like me.8 }) j, N$ h I4 g5 E
I once was lost but now am found,
, Q: I/ t+ B1 ?7 r0 aWas blind, but now I see.7 I9 @: ~$ M9 H. D
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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$ U# J4 ]) s* ?$ z+ f8 g m1 ]How precious did that Grace appear' t& Y, F x" U, s' b3 ?' ?
The hour I first believed.
0 p. x3 ~0 f' J& b, x( [, EThrough many dangers, toils and snares8 q+ G/ }6 S" X8 X+ j+ D' `
I have already come;2 |& g; h2 a8 E4 |
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far5 I5 R$ q! C# x# i; Q {
and Grace will lead me home.' E$ f) O \, f. O. b. r
The Lord has promised good to me.8 A3 ^( k, D. ]" v% b! W1 K
His word my hope secures.( p& C; `* A) X' K. |# a
He will my shield and portion be,
; a5 i! s0 @2 c, w, EAs long as life endures.
; \/ s9 G8 {) _9 e4 E5 z' u2 M1 ^Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,9 J7 n2 K/ {3 v/ Q# H( F9 U2 e, b
And mortal life shall cease,4 S, A6 Y; N* J! a7 _" H2 R
I shall possess within the veil,5 f) i6 B1 @5 i9 _7 Q6 R$ J
A life of joy and peace.1 @: p& _! |, c. \& I6 b
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And mortal life shall cease;
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