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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 & ?8 P, h/ @) F- i0 A
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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.”$ R' Y- d( G( p. r
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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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( K' w9 I8 o: b" WWatch video below, via CNN: ^- x B; {& K
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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5 ?) I6 t9 w7 a! b n' uI once was lost but now am found,
2 m- H. W* p& e8 B5 H& |Was blind, but now I see.7 }8 {8 Q2 ^% t9 c
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.$ Y- a! n+ D& z* M
And Grace, my fears relieved.% A/ F5 |8 @6 U# k2 \1 S; J# r
How precious did that Grace appear8 T" x) s" T8 S# C$ A7 B
The hour I first believed.
$ {, I2 e, g+ ?* sThrough many dangers, toils and snares% p$ S8 [' g7 z8 K# V
I have already come;
9 ^4 L' x: d& o! p- V+ F+ H4 G'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far$ u+ e* m3 k/ Y" ? K, }( ^
and Grace will lead me home.
9 r* s8 @: _0 lThe Lord has promised good to me.7 t( S: k5 r& P! ~6 O
His word my hope secures.
, l1 J5 S8 I" R1 H$ k0 N6 |6 C) Q( o5 |He will my shield and portion be,
2 s* T1 w1 x: c4 M' R3 f' gAs long as life endures.7 W8 j0 D2 g; t# W4 i
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,/ I3 a+ ~/ g2 Q: k
And mortal life shall cease,* M' h+ Y- I2 ^: P4 v. r. }. ^3 Y
I shall possess within the veil,9 h, R: }# y$ m8 n5 X# I% Z2 v# ?
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,) j( r0 _4 L$ g. z7 G' ~" l
And mortal life shall cease;8 N" b H5 x1 t& t, g" {
I shall profess, within the vail,
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