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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.”
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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:& o) J& v) s6 `" z4 h* q
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics' w5 n) V4 c' o: Q5 S3 o2 W1 h5 c8 _
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,$ D w! m4 f2 E
Was blind, but now I see.2 J6 {6 U$ L6 H; v/ ?, m
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.* U( ^' g+ F) P3 p a0 b
And Grace, my fears relieved./ s( s+ {' _& M$ B
How precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares* U8 l+ `7 J: Y& h5 z! f7 f+ t
I have already come;/ }! Q2 g" |+ K+ p, G
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far. m) F. ?0 f6 \
and Grace will lead me home.0 F* z* j9 p8 h, [" Y3 V: G
The Lord has promised good to me., |! M+ h# J& m' c( N% O- {$ J$ a% [4 D! I
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,! ^! t0 \- u6 V7 j7 S, U# x9 q0 m
I shall possess within the veil,3 q7 ?2 K' b, k, w2 L
A life of joy and peace.
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And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.0 J5 O* Z+ u1 ]4 ?, D5 y l& f; ?
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