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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑
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8 J0 _; m+ W/ aPresident 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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Watch video below, via CNN:
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L/ H. ?1 t& [, J& ~Amazing Grace Lyrics
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3 H# W; ?+ a! V DAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,8 G9 ^( c' U8 ]: c- l0 ]4 p+ f# y0 i
That saved a wretch like me.4 v( v) D. N8 Y$ `+ [) Q
I once was lost but now am found, _5 ^, ?2 y0 W K, |/ x
Was blind, but now I see.
7 b6 r n, }: e/ l, w; Z+ s* eT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
Q' k" Z) f( F* xAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
& f8 `' a2 f2 f4 z5 e" SHow precious did that Grace appear
; _" u9 Q7 |" ?! m/ QThe hour I first believed.% s8 O9 L3 p# F% l2 x
Through many dangers, toils and snares
, ^3 r9 k- N8 s% |( o5 eI have already come;
) e8 v- B6 @6 k! s+ N'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far& ~0 t' e: m' l1 R x' {7 X3 O, O
and Grace will lead me home., j* N7 T# ^+ k) i* e
The Lord has promised good to me.: d a1 Z% r" `4 `" |1 p
His word my hope secures.8 ~0 r- Q. N) S( K# c
He will my shield and portion be,. l& l! v$ j! k m- |: w
As long as life endures./ `6 u! x8 v7 h4 ~; J
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,
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8 w6 t6 g7 {' c0 F1 c! mYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,. t& X# k' W4 P$ _9 D ?, w
And mortal life shall cease; [8 W, J& ^. B
I shall profess, within the vail,1 K, v1 Z- q- o
A life of joy and peace.7 e# Z# u% Z2 }4 r' I, Z2 ~
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