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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 8 \! Q7 c% P. I v/ }8 O/ J
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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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0 I6 r( ?3 h4 T9 P1 y" Q1 vAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.% j o) q A. `4 g1 A& j
% ~' z' }+ @) s0 ^Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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+ Y5 _! r2 o2 r; H8 D. `Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,2 C; O) P1 `( z
That saved a wretch like me.# c; g. a) b1 N: B2 x+ Z+ ^
I once was lost but now am found,& x" {6 ^- r& t
Was blind, but now I see.; f( ~) ^5 F7 ]1 u6 G% A6 ^
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.: s( b$ n+ d0 Z7 S" h3 X
And Grace, my fears relieved.
# U1 ?1 v4 W1 r' @How precious did that Grace appear
: `3 f3 Y/ Q$ ? e5 O- A5 uThe hour I first believed.
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I have already come;
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5 r! Y E0 h! ?and Grace will lead me home.
3 Q: w2 B& c3 v8 y2 j6 b! Q3 F% ]The Lord has promised good to me.
_; T4 k5 e& w; m4 O$ xHis word my hope secures.' y( p% R7 C2 m5 t
He will my shield and portion be,! t" P2 A% L: T; N# }
As long as life endures.5 j5 c% s9 V# b! ^7 I" ?
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,, g/ V. U% p9 Y7 Q
And 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,
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A life of joy and peace.3 U2 X% O: ~( i h% e0 G1 x
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