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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 # s# x9 k5 m7 G
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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$ Z& a% J$ Y" v+ J" [" y
: K0 N' d) C/ o) u$ H! wAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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3 A7 k% l7 y! Y" o. CWatch video below, via CNN:% U2 P7 j! [( H8 X6 V
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/1 Z* t$ \) A6 r
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5 e+ k5 [4 y. b [ O' nAmazing Grace Lyrics$ G' p, U& ]5 @
+ ~$ R4 J0 k2 ^ D* ]* H5 y/ jAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,* Y b) A- J+ u* r
That saved a wretch like me.) |& a+ k4 y5 ^( j% Z
I once was lost but now am found,& S6 C( x `7 H8 v' Y, ]; E' [
Was blind, but now I see.
- C! A! E* a2 N5 c) ~ vT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.! }, l* m* e& j0 p4 j( _ T
And Grace, my fears relieved.4 L: b0 G; r. |5 e7 ]2 B; N
How precious did that Grace appear
. m" u5 u, \1 ~. ^) rThe hour I first believed.
9 \0 E* |* t& s( H* P8 e* P/ WThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far: c/ E" m* E. |( ^' n/ n
and Grace will lead me home.+ o) o1 n. D# M; o/ c. r
The Lord has promised good to me.2 z! e3 V5 z" K1 Y6 e7 M
His word my hope secures.
8 t N; O$ z4 n% r( _- i$ EHe will my shield and portion be,& h$ `* s' H* r0 h4 d- N, {6 |
As long as life endures.
+ S1 z( G' X5 ]9 D- t% B; XYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
5 z3 a) n# t) w- d8 WAnd mortal life shall cease,
5 `+ n+ g N4 V3 x- A/ _& D# dI shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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8 U" e' q: V' FI shall profess, within the vail,
7 f. u# C& y5 Z7 \. Z' L6 @2 kA life of joy and peace.
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