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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 $ h8 \9 s6 ?& U4 z
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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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After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.. w# t9 d, W+ @. f3 |
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Watch video below, via CNN:) _( L+ B2 |' i6 C+ Z" U
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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, z# W! I9 Z$ d( }! G$ N' QAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
4 F, x- _, |- y' I b/ _4 pThat saved a wretch like me." e2 B3 ^; T3 e4 @7 h
I once was lost but now am found,/ d% N9 R; V3 j: ?
Was blind, but now I see.
$ h$ I1 t( U4 } U# [, m9 J7 mT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
v2 }% k; O, |3 {1 H& qAnd Grace, my fears relieved.9 ^: @4 C4 `5 Q% X
How precious did that Grace appear
3 `, ^* c4 ?+ kThe hour I first believed.
) b+ b. @; a6 f/ j# V3 L" b9 dThrough many dangers, toils and snares; N0 D+ V( M1 }5 b
I have already come;- K2 c9 A' B1 w4 I4 K1 V, ^
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far" t1 I- y- j: t
and Grace will lead me home.; @0 Z6 Z! N/ |, o0 |* m
The Lord has promised good to me.- r" J/ C8 o5 g( Q' a0 O
His word my hope secures.
0 I: K' T7 l0 D" [- W# g! Z' ]* BHe will my shield and portion be,
# t5 Z0 Y& \ g; C! d6 e! EAs long as life endures.
: J% Q' W! o8 x3 cYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,$ N& R; k" [( P4 W% y7 k* b
And mortal life shall cease,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,4 _4 E* \0 Q9 w! f9 E% {; Q
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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