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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 ' L5 R$ q& T o U6 h2 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.” x( Y& L9 E! W1 }) d& S3 ?( z% a7 u! S/ H
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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:. z7 S4 n7 @) V' I' W
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Amazing Grace Lyrics$ f7 x. D9 C4 m( R5 ?$ G
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,$ A9 a' M; ~, q* Z: i( `
That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.+ D, d! i4 K f
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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7 s, U% x, W8 u/ I/ r$ H" t CHow precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares
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and Grace will lead me home.& x( M) Q( v: p: f+ s# a3 Y
The Lord has promised good to me." c; ]& c' t4 F. Q
His word my hope secures.3 Q+ h7 }4 `! J& z
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,; c1 Z* [! v0 p, T" t+ K( h
And mortal life shall cease;. c7 k5 Y8 K& S+ F
I shall profess, within the vail,
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