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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 ' _+ o2 Q5 B1 x6 S: U
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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.”
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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. E7 t# F+ M/ w2 Z4 ?
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Watch video below, via CNN:, A5 E% H* s. P/ [: v
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1 N; I. A) I: ~( QAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
. O: ^; z8 R" j4 @+ \That saved a wretch like me.6 D' c* s' h- G3 ^
I once was lost but now am found,
1 L9 ]6 K/ p- |' \Was blind, but now I see.
7 g( a2 Q, W; a$ P4 p: @8 _T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
4 D3 k3 F6 O" LAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
8 l. J" O, n7 s- ZHow precious did that Grace appear
7 o' ]+ i6 y4 Z$ G3 jThe hour I first believed.
1 R1 @9 [7 Q. G+ ? rThrough many dangers, toils and snares; I1 R- ?; C% l! ~& f3 ] l4 B, S) A8 Y
I have already come;
) i9 w# j9 c! G# r'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far6 [$ ?* Z9 d( a$ }* {2 S* y" b" O
and Grace will lead me home.
2 J [, q8 s' v% dThe Lord has promised good to me.6 w: t0 C/ } N
His word my hope secures.* R! ~% a* N$ p5 h4 g2 }
He will my shield and portion be,& H* Q1 u2 W7 g" W/ C
As long as life endures.
# v% I+ W3 e! T7 K& iYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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/ j( d( Q: x" y2 J. z* B. _I shall possess within the veil,
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7 T+ v' g: |( M1 A% H5 v9 `Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
( R+ [- n h$ G3 dAnd mortal life shall cease;
2 o e$ ~) v! C2 ?7 sI shall profess, within the vail,
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