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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.”& G' {6 A2 q" q: d. p
5 n1 c$ Q* U( {( {* M- JAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.; T7 a+ C6 L% z) d) N0 P# L
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Watch video below, via CNN:4 f/ k7 Z( z; r( i- j
& @- O% N0 r/ a6 q& ?http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics) C1 D. q% P. B A7 J/ S, W- v8 r
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,& m% [ @ R" V4 M! e, A& z" O( A
That saved a wretch like me.
; C6 j" b# a" pI once was lost but now am found,
* X' n0 {$ N' C4 DWas blind, but now I see.
1 D% b6 t$ g7 o" [' ^& r7 ^$ v, cT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.; e) \; Y! }3 B; L1 y4 B7 g
And Grace, my fears relieved.
8 d( S( M# X0 ] t: L& KHow precious did that Grace appear6 a- }! a$ W# y$ [7 d/ B: K
The hour I first believed., K, U* x0 M/ v# O, J
Through many dangers, toils and snares$ [8 b/ y! g% R3 a7 P
I have already come;1 L6 V# T" x0 J5 N k
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
2 z8 P& F3 U/ u$ `2 Kand Grace will lead me home.9 P3 H/ S: S9 k: Y. v
The Lord has promised good to me.1 i; ~' u b) c6 _6 C0 |: {
His word my hope secures.
' M9 X+ M4 Q+ [4 b- KHe will my shield and portion be,
7 T5 S @0 v, @5 M3 d! _( u5 MAs long as life endures.
: S' K2 } o, X: M* s$ pYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
0 }/ u8 z& C( H; M" M+ {And mortal life shall cease, \( e) U5 P9 K- r) S5 b
I shall possess within the veil,2 c; q1 \7 |# S5 J$ U3 a3 d
A life of joy and peace.% J' y4 g' N* p& S5 n3 K
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,- P. b$ V8 o2 E' c/ ]. y
And mortal life shall cease;
# V5 I v' @. c2 E. j3 `$ pI shall profess, within the vail,
+ H! e; v: O0 x0 G$ E4 `: Y) DA life of joy and peace.) H) M2 w: P9 a1 I% g& `+ s
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