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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 - d: e7 l. ` Q6 \$ W
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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 X- N) n j$ u, e9 l$ w( a
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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: l! g- p2 ^' UWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/+ w9 c+ | o9 g( c& b! W" b
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# t. P, f7 j# o* v$ w* S$ r6 sAmazing Grace Lyrics
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) Y1 a E2 P r) A9 j" H4 @! cAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,5 B' b: V) k( d% ~& H( |
That saved a wretch like me.7 s/ M' w3 n) t1 @8 o: i
I once was lost but now am found,
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: c2 A2 J F& U9 mT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear7 E8 U. u B% b* r( c, m3 s; X: Z, y
The hour I first believed.
# _0 u0 N1 X- U2 `( r }Through many dangers, toils and snares+ M4 _ @2 s( {9 O6 a
I have already come;
7 N$ c7 X) r- V, ]2 ]'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.5 G9 a! t- U7 i# X$ F% E T! O- h3 N
His word my hope secures.
# D0 h. i w! J: K- ~. \6 n- yHe will my shield and portion be,( v8 k+ p/ s2 S$ W# N- Q# J
As long as life endures., e/ Y$ {0 i& _9 w; K
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,/ ^5 ^; A- q: V1 ]( r0 U8 ]
A life of joy and peace.
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+ O. a" Y9 N, b# Q6 p9 u/ v eYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,+ Q! @1 ^+ v4 m0 P
And mortal life shall cease;9 T7 Y4 h1 h9 w3 J
I shall profess, within the vail,
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