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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 " h$ V* L( L1 [* U* K3 w( F
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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.” g: { q4 T' @% ^& c& E/ | a
; q+ [* G4 v$ T L& H3 GAfter 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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2 x8 l- L& s4 k7 N2 o5 i! f8 Ihttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics" d. z0 q( ~+ w. W
0 Q6 k+ Q- i0 O$ C' V4 yAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
8 T, ~4 m, ~& r' n) uThat saved a wretch like me.
1 F3 C0 p8 v& M; b+ xI once was lost but now am found,
& V2 T; n0 B! T0 t, g, e$ yWas blind, but now I see." o3 v2 h4 L6 y- t/ A% E7 _
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.9 y- `, L( P& ~% [! S8 q
And Grace, my fears relieved.
3 y0 w* \+ _8 j5 c: W" v8 ^. T) tHow precious did that Grace appear' q: ]; F* P" U- x) b. K
The hour I first believed.0 R. E- @% g) N
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far; j7 m3 M6 Q% W5 p' O
and Grace will lead me home.7 I2 K/ s1 f/ R/ z
The Lord has promised good to me.8 Z4 i( ^: k" h: A6 A
His word my hope secures.- C/ s5 W- f2 m n. _& M. k2 g, k
He will my shield and portion be,- V' q5 Q% |5 N) C2 U A2 T `4 W1 b+ C
As long as life endures.7 f1 P2 I! N* K1 N A) @8 @
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,
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I shall profess, within the vail,8 {% u$ V) L/ h% ~
A life of joy and peace.
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