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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 # f0 ~! O% F2 _2 m2 X5 B
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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.” Q" J: |0 x8 T$ V
# Y( @# i$ l3 m7 p7 KAfter 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:6 W" G1 `/ g$ ^" U
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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0 t% S+ g9 U2 ^( YAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
0 B5 A8 F: ]# ~' u) ]& mThat saved a wretch like me.
& J# ?- z* b% G0 W3 HI once was lost but now am found,
5 O$ R, I4 U# G% RWas blind, but now I see.9 `1 a* S$ ^2 w# w5 ?
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
( V# g8 V. \9 n% A+ i, m( p, j/ LAnd Grace, my fears relieved.2 z9 c. m4 ]* F: r5 R; K
How precious did that Grace appear
& e1 O" g3 i: `' jThe hour I first believed.
" a& [( w2 m6 a" B8 k) \; YThrough many dangers, toils and snares: z k: R- m& U* Y* }, H
I have already come;6 Q( n! E2 P$ Q% f8 f$ ~
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
+ A: j( T: S- Cand Grace will lead me home.
* w H- A6 `) K u% f/ J8 yThe Lord has promised good to me.
% |1 M. M+ l% j) f I3 L& r" FHis word my hope secures.+ E- [. T$ j' G3 q
He will my shield and portion be,$ V, Q. |& s B! ]. m
As long as life endures.
# Y3 J% c, |( S$ qYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
9 u/ o$ j. G4 W- xAnd mortal life shall cease,
2 @; @+ G+ U/ v) l8 ?7 O iI shall possess within the veil,8 o! w* L3 C9 ?/ l& S% v
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,# B2 a* v% `6 j& a! e/ B+ i
A life of joy and peace.
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