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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 4 M1 V+ j3 w! A1 g, X: q. o4 q; d! C
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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.
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, ?1 k3 o2 K* q/ n7 ~ ?( j/ OWatch video below, via CNN: G- c, E/ _9 T3 x
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/7 s8 O2 y- L1 e8 S h/ @
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found, d3 q+ C; S; ?6 W) ~! T
Was blind, but now I see.
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How precious did that Grace appear) M" N+ H7 w: Z9 M
The hour I first believed.
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I have already come;
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and Grace will lead me home.
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As long as life endures.8 U/ T6 ?2 E6 w2 p; R$ N! B
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,5 P- R+ V6 y g. h$ M: ?
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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