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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 9 ?( l( [7 ~- Q' ~0 A: W
0 G& i8 h& e; a8 IPresident 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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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics6 \- n4 P g: \" O) H3 y* r
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,% `* p7 k Y: d1 F! {8 ?, D
That saved a wretch like me.
: p4 J9 }2 C9 A& D F6 r2 gI once was lost but now am found,
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/ d( I, E7 n% JT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
3 g2 D+ {- K5 }* s" d( N5 HAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
: }1 X" N; `0 U X6 u5 q ~How precious did that Grace appear
, ~# L4 w" n% u1 P. c, N; S! x. YThe hour I first believed.) ], Y5 u: @% r' R5 m
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.
# [9 K3 u4 P) D$ P( VHis word my hope secures.
% c7 g& E6 M" {0 C. t1 \- G* SHe will my shield and portion be,
' x7 ]9 e5 n% r9 {8 ?0 n/ f* yAs long as life endures.) O! R7 G) v: O/ G/ |) U
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,0 \* l! l1 w9 i9 Y* G& e
And mortal life shall cease,0 T, S% {: }/ L) L- b% U3 f
I shall possess within the veil,
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I shall profess, within the vail,5 P7 ~1 `* Z, N; m
A life of joy and peace.
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