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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 * j' X* L$ H0 E
8 A8 p9 Z- X- t3 w+ k( [ z$ j7 aPresident 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.”8 C: U& A' ?* K, x. l) m
5 _- V! G7 b2 V8 n3 MAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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C: r% W- u8 X2 Q# n% A% GWatch video below, via CNN:
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# L0 [$ T5 i+ h, Z: Z1 i" I7 A/ B+ Bhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/, h5 B5 S& |3 w J" p+ P
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& ~# R* S: I# v& S E6 bAmazing Grace Lyrics7 Q! T& ~9 f$ y$ c; {( z
( S+ p, \, X6 |+ x% \' fAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
& N; {7 O+ n- N& w& f8 LThat saved a wretch like me., K+ ]; t# C! o) ^) L
I once was lost but now am found, `" k" \, y: m' p- {7 i) H
Was blind, but now I see.$ o" G* p) E' x2 r" v+ e
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.' z% k- l) |, V- o- [+ E5 d
And Grace, my fears relieved.
: a8 x0 P3 d: I$ EHow precious did that Grace appear3 [; _$ N* B- }
The hour I first believed.
+ k; c: T4 y) C6 V- J+ B: ?% wThrough many dangers, toils and snares: B6 y1 e+ O8 v
I have already come;5 i* ^6 V I1 e4 M8 X
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
% Y$ i# I9 Q! ^# f6 _9 Xand Grace will lead me home.2 ?7 U- p F8 Y: c9 F$ s0 t
The Lord has promised good to me.
# _0 c, r* n8 [1 k9 u, mHis word my hope secures.1 B4 _- @7 Q3 f* I/ `
He will my shield and portion be,
* M, x2 Q9 ? e9 o; o3 pAs long as life endures.
8 H) u$ n. c( e0 ?9 DYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,8 T) w* \# n$ z! z
And mortal life shall cease,9 F7 {! \* V3 }# q8 f5 V2 z
I shall possess within the veil,9 u1 o4 l' S# q: X, d
A life of joy and peace.( D6 M# y1 }' r. h( } z9 G
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,% |# L0 x: L( b. Q# ~+ X1 f
And mortal life shall cease;; }9 E' ~6 x4 J& O# B
I shall profess, within the vail,6 G& q- @9 K% |' f) t
A life of joy and peace.+ u6 c) G8 p5 N
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