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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 : J: q; |& w% s
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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.”6 Z2 }. i$ ^, ~' Q0 ~: H. G: j
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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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( i) n. o2 R' GAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,& b p* S9 w( I7 N/ \
That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.2 x0 j0 d# K' n' B j a! W; }( L' p
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.+ f$ X' v: Z) C6 I
And Grace, my fears relieved.& p3 T; N, w; l& J/ q* w/ W
How precious did that Grace appear
( x$ R6 f+ r/ |( v/ ]) s, V9 M( e/ wThe hour I first believed.
o D( m9 b! [) X1 }* J% f1 t* tThrough many dangers, toils and snares
E8 E6 j& ^9 l0 n. GI have already come;
, a' c0 H7 n% }' I- r% A8 M'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
$ T1 b: L8 [& X# [ l _' Land Grace will lead me home.
# c( f( G& y. t5 FThe Lord has promised good to me.
2 v3 T! i( t- \" Y: PHis word my hope secures.5 z) t0 e- X5 W0 E$ b
He will my shield and portion be,
1 r1 @, |; N( c9 }# yAs long as life endures./ m* U: i2 M3 P5 k4 p6 o. j# Q
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.* m8 z4 y2 e7 t
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,! P8 s( K. }# c! m( r- z8 N
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.4 _# e$ }9 x2 p, I
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