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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.”! t) n" }1 X. t9 ?0 I3 V6 h
( M0 R! j Z [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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( _% B2 M. {# s: G& F/ cWatch video below, via CNN:$ C9 ^, a) y) f* U: d- y. Y' |4 S4 t9 r' e
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/ j' B* F- ?; t3 \1 k; o) R2 ]
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
, Y% m; B9 G0 g) ^5 f9 PThat saved a wretch like me.' h* Q! p3 ?' r/ E: ?
I once was lost but now am found,
! `$ x( J: G% c. S- L8 u' qWas blind, but now I see.
% n+ ^3 @& E) v1 ?T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear./ J) G) `. {0 u% X' Q* E' V( I
And Grace, my fears relieved." J) O1 T" X& R5 e- v
How precious did that Grace appear
3 ]% [% `! P' \, C5 h3 C9 ~The hour I first believed.
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I have already come;9 P, Q ?4 h* C2 I! d4 b
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
7 \' t6 L, I: e: L4 @$ ^. rand Grace will lead me home.3 n) l: z; k. L% E& q7 k! |
The Lord has promised good to me.1 ~+ m5 }2 s$ r/ R
His word my hope secures.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail," V h* ^! ^/ T, |) S& ?' c
And mortal life shall cease,/ k: X; w+ ^/ c7 x; n+ n4 ~
I shall possess within the veil,6 V7 y! g# U8 ~+ H0 d$ {- Y
A life of joy and peace.
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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