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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑
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3 j' {: \" T. q7 O. PPresident 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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( A6 K$ [/ Y; v a, z* bAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.2 i- f5 c' @' P8 i# \
/ ^7 W- d, S8 zWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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0 x2 K& N1 B& v4 }Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,, b9 O H( ~$ `% _+ ?
That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.9 v9 L- p* O# f. [( `
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.6 E. x5 H# i3 ]0 E0 e G; I( K
And Grace, my fears relieved.
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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." N* z4 Q e* f2 s b3 w. q$ f% W
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.2 r% @, Q. l* m
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