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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.”. D5 j$ K' f; }2 M E
/ C/ J' K" j& b+ xAfter 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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" _6 J/ O4 e$ R5 D5 FAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,; t5 i& y% {7 d' E
Was blind, but now I see.
+ E$ e3 M6 D; P* K" M. }T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.+ z. x* f# E8 X9 M4 j' N% f% A- R
His word my hope secures.% o/ u6 ~3 Q7 I& |* }+ y5 v
He will my shield and portion be,. t* {" x/ d. X- J$ R: }+ X
As long as life endures.6 V u Y* D6 P7 P9 a
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,3 _" S, G5 A- Y) h8 J! O A% o
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.+ U/ R# j: e5 q. K9 ]/ A# J
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,& j. V5 M- n7 [* g; J
And mortal life shall cease;( k t- [ u- w& W4 u# {1 f; Z% Y
I shall profess, within the vail,
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