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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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8 T( w4 `' O$ h, V( V; ]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/
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/ v$ Q6 M$ @: Z$ o6 o' }Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,
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- t g) r' ?* J; K/ j7 jT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear% w* K3 n: i8 H* C4 x/ v
The hour I first believed.6 S2 d% S+ r) m$ V+ j
Through many dangers, toils and snares3 z. n- u" i5 O" L4 e. f% @/ O* p
I have already come;
. b" @9 ~" O8 Z7 j'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far! ~. D. b: |0 O6 T, H: C
and Grace will lead me home.
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His word my hope secures.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,4 b4 R# L/ I) z) ~4 n* ]" r$ I+ J8 \7 N
And mortal life shall cease,$ A+ a2 y, {! s" A3 c' b
I shall possess within the veil,
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+ {' X$ o$ ]/ w+ K: G% L; LYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.
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