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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.”
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v5 O6 L# b# ?" e9 v* n6 OAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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# @" E D. P& X: zWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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, K0 B9 ^. N) D& x# h7 Y9 H7 L- x& OAmazing Grace Lyrics3 L1 j! W' F3 P( }7 @- \* q# z
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,3 i- [- w7 t: U3 x" \5 v
That saved a wretch like me.8 Y" l% X" ?' c! y R+ h
I once was lost but now am found,
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And Grace, my fears relieved.
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The hour I first believed.( Z% p# M3 s( g z# K/ i) A
Through many dangers, toils and snares n7 m. r) ~' t1 t; P0 Q: ~6 T+ S
I have already come;
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and Grace will lead me home.3 {5 B& E7 \) L9 o* t
The Lord has promised good to me.
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He will my shield and portion be,4 ~) M9 o+ B$ @/ u3 c% C
As long as life endures.8 _; x( P- S# ]6 {
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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