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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.”: i+ M1 [) F ^9 h* W% 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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Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/: ]6 \3 \2 N3 H1 o8 g! ?
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Amazing Grace Lyrics6 G, {' b' B8 m( ?9 n- E( d
3 x# `# L0 Z+ x/ EAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,& r) @$ u8 H& s& g# h Z, S
That saved a wretch like me.2 v7 o) s# \0 Q, q$ ~* q
I once was lost but now am found,$ E7 [" ?' z* j3 `+ X
Was blind, but now I see.6 o R. J) z7 l( d6 b$ U; x
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.. m; C/ ^" t- p: ?, M# \& k
And Grace, my fears relieved.
; N7 H( K% g/ ]. @- b/ ~How precious did that Grace appear
: q6 Q7 u( [1 b- ZThe hour I first believed.. K0 P; m- b1 @: l5 k
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far1 r( o( J8 K! r6 L; Y
and Grace will lead me home.: i6 {! }) n: h
The Lord has promised good to me.
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He will my shield and portion be,( @$ G' R7 o) Z" P, O
As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.* L1 J3 m7 T; E) E9 `8 D
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And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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