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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.”0 |; ^( p; q Z- A e4 z# e
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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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# H' m& @2 L, A8 z0 s! l5 WWatch video below, via CNN:& V4 i0 [) U5 S/ s4 C1 m/ w0 n
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Amazing Grace Lyrics: I; _3 \# e G, [
U# x$ Z, E ]$ |! PAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,3 }+ X& L# k" {+ c. f5 _
That saved a wretch like me.! x, i4 t( H+ N/ Q8 z" B( l
I once was lost but now am found,9 w4 D% V. X( A0 M* m' u0 R/ l
Was blind, but now I see.+ q' t# [" @8 P1 b
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far# D! a- X( s: S- U% d. L* n
and Grace will lead me home.
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His word my hope secures.- Q9 U0 q) ~- k1 z1 n
He will my shield and portion be,& y/ u' K1 q& O
As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,6 y5 `1 b+ a" d
And mortal life shall cease;( ]2 x- \( E& K" w) r
I shall profess, within the vail,
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