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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 ) t. _5 x7 Y# T
5 l8 E# Y( W( R; |* \( @" ^1 ~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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; J I: v9 c. K- U/ W2 b [After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.: l$ D( _2 _: c- B
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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$ T! [* n6 s6 {0 n9 kAmazing Grace Lyrics- ^" M+ o) M2 D/ J+ V
, u" ] E- ?; @0 Z) rAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,, x+ F. n- j4 H
That saved a wretch like me.
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* q9 u: F' X2 u. X; t6 i; r3 LWas blind, but now I see.
) Q% N; u3 d2 y8 P! J+ tT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
6 Q: a. |: }$ X7 FAnd Grace, my fears relieved.( t4 o, F1 b: j5 {/ U( t
How precious did that Grace appear
1 V$ M; l. R6 V9 vThe hour I first believed.
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far9 V5 C5 T3 ^& }2 Y9 d, u% ^
and Grace will lead me home.. W: R- R5 M0 V* j( Y5 U6 W
The Lord has promised good to me.5 U1 F/ b9 ~' d: ]
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.2 @7 \/ V* |- ?' U4 W1 W4 {
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And mortal life shall cease,- D+ k" f9 i! _1 y- R: C2 H# }7 ~$ {6 K
I shall possess within the veil,/ {! F4 a h: z# s: o: J8 }( z
A life of joy and peace.6 T' m w0 T& |# {) n
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And mortal life shall cease;
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