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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 ( g( I4 ^4 I9 V3 c7 A( p0 m
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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.” ]$ Y B- N2 h6 I
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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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:( d, X: c) e. t- z5 H6 J
$ E2 f& D0 ~9 j' a6 v3 uhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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/ n; L! N7 F: _% NAmazing Grace Lyrics' k9 t3 ?6 b0 ^5 O3 s
2 u7 {5 f% }% e' w& _3 cAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
% B6 [7 l. |; hThat saved a wretch like me.$ F q% r- D; K4 ]1 U2 U
I once was lost but now am found,* u. w: n7 }" _
Was blind, but now I see.# [/ w7 a' m0 J& A( m6 K* R1 G
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
; Y* a E7 d1 ^8 b Z1 Z0 jAnd Grace, my fears relieved.% v; v7 d6 n5 s
How precious did that Grace appear
) v, _/ a. Z3 H; B. h0 @* XThe hour I first believed.
* c* c9 k/ D9 D: EThrough many dangers, toils and snares+ W) ?4 W2 h/ o# C, M, u3 Q, t
I have already come;
0 J% \: j! _, K' m' P' a/ D, J'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
" P: J& e9 R+ z' \" u7 D4 _and Grace will lead me home.
; A* l( Q* f8 c0 HThe Lord has promised good to me.9 F. s! h V' i: I+ E% A5 i/ [+ E
His word my hope secures.
" A4 Z% b3 t) l" {- {He will my shield and portion be,: ~/ V% C' N" e, q8 u8 A- ]
As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,' j: q$ t4 r! O: ?+ }
I shall possess within the veil,5 \3 @- m1 ]% s" a
A life of joy and peace.
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^1 a$ B2 M; v0 J* H8 _& AYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,( y) L9 b. c8 C1 }) h
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.: D o4 F9 @6 h% M+ X/ e
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