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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.”1 o/ y9 } y8 K) \6 z
- a3 d3 {- v7 BAfter 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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9 l4 _0 J- e1 z9 Q- V4 ohttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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! g9 X a6 l/ J' j- R3 B. iAmazing Grace Lyrics% ^( |7 }1 f1 l- f+ ~9 Y2 L
; T" t( w# B+ lAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
: ], s, B. j) i f, x1 NThat saved a wretch like me.4 a& `' ]& r1 [- |) u5 C7 O
I once was lost but now am found,
8 j' H9 b' o2 S7 j& S; uWas blind, but now I see.0 Q& m1 }9 H, C& R) V- I6 f
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.0 ^$ P, E/ D$ `# Z) Z7 `( i. E
And Grace, my fears relieved.4 D3 k- k1 X# O6 s6 }8 [
How precious did that Grace appear
4 W8 S+ l8 {8 ~8 h* F8 YThe hour I first believed.7 e, I7 a- x$ i5 J, i4 W/ k0 e+ @3 Y
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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# ] Y B9 Y5 C. iThe Lord has promised good to me.
, o, u4 ]5 x8 y- W3 mHis word my hope secures.2 w/ z, i6 g# U9 n9 I
He will my shield and portion be,3 [' {: P. {! q6 o- S
As long as life endures.
; F$ i, x4 [# n2 kYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,% M) T) h& i r. g) z
And mortal life shall cease,7 V$ m" V* E1 A. l
I shall possess within the veil,* J, Z1 d1 A- u' l8 V
A life of joy and peace. N k6 W7 F+ L @4 U) k$ u
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And mortal life shall cease;( T; k) [; B: N& o- {5 v) m: \
I shall profess, within the vail,
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