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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 + h5 J# S. 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.” @: c/ i i& }
, C) {5 k; `$ a9 ~$ d: AAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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" H. Y9 G& r) S% V: {7 l$ a9 XWatch video below, via CNN:
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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That saved a wretch like me.
0 h6 P9 r5 q1 T! }/ fI once was lost but now am found,
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear./ M. T& W0 K) W+ b' \
And Grace, my fears relieved.4 ~7 `" ]- c: b+ n
How precious did that Grace appear
3 R2 x9 c D0 G! jThe hour I first believed./ K e7 G9 Y& ~' v
Through many dangers, toils and snares: ]) U9 n3 Y0 A" m5 Y
I have already come;0 N" |$ `! ]/ l! g/ E8 u$ Q, B
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far4 |! D/ ~, y7 x/ V* l/ T8 s- f/ ?
and Grace will lead me home.
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His word my hope secures.8 U1 L7 x4 ~2 W
He will my shield and portion be,# H0 m1 O; l. J
As long as life endures.
% k! Q9 u6 `, n" `$ u# cYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,4 o& A/ y- b7 w6 t% a8 T. B5 y; o) Y
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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And mortal life shall cease;
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