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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.”( d( S. h, a% \( \+ C( Q/ H' V
& I& M+ h+ X9 T+ N+ p; SAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.9 G1 o" \8 y5 y' D- {% Y& Z, b6 E
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
/ F1 F7 J2 T) f8 n/ J! rThat saved a wretch like me.6 ?. `' n8 _& I) Q, t0 ~
I once was lost but now am found,$ @3 J! E5 z5 u
Was blind, but now I see.
2 A6 b* g. V5 h' H0 d: S* u# g: ET'was Grace that taught my heart to fear. G& s7 b) `( i* d7 @" m8 f$ u
And Grace, my fears relieved.
6 ^6 f: ?3 @* _% x0 }How precious did that Grace appear8 i! U$ |2 I: l9 @$ z w
The hour I first believed.7 v6 }0 {, g: e8 w/ x3 u! |3 j
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far3 L! V: p, j: A; K0 A* ]1 T
and Grace will lead me home.
/ d) p7 ]9 C1 v1 o* h" B# qThe Lord has promised good to me.) S: Y6 M- `% x' v* O
His word my hope secures.# e c5 V5 d8 A6 q X- M6 Z
He will my shield and portion be,
/ N7 j- i0 {4 I* FAs long as life endures.& O# I9 L$ W* s7 c3 y
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,) w4 a k7 B* V$ z8 [
A life of joy and peace.# E! E& `- r( b; v5 w& N6 l
( i. z) Z# c R0 z3 tYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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2 _8 S) O2 v" ^ d7 [& eI shall profess, within the vail,4 L/ ~& P& g- K
A life of joy and peace.4 ~% i' J( n1 }% M" e
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