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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 3 A4 w* M. i$ f* q" m9 m( _
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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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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:- B& ^6 j k" l# Y/ v( m/ E
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& Y) k: b' @& ]Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,1 `8 a" R: `4 g: W( [
That saved a wretch like me.
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J2 m% s: `$ ZT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear' z( A( ~2 \. M8 T/ y, {: S
The hour I first believed.
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I have already come;& \/ q2 {; Q a1 w0 T- |
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far+ }# t$ Z1 [& m, k/ o( l
and Grace will lead me home.. q$ i' \' q6 R. `7 g7 g" u
The Lord has promised good to me.; r% @( {; e% I; w7 n; V
His word my hope secures.: h6 a3 E5 z0 d7 H" X! H+ k4 m# n
He will my shield and portion be,6 Z R) s0 h4 f3 z8 t! e! ]
As long as life endures.- K% K6 e* W( {3 R$ \7 }% Z/ R) Z
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,3 Y. ?7 d# {0 e( l. p
And mortal life shall cease,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail," }! e) g: ]' s# p
And mortal life shall cease;. T4 w2 t5 X" w' b) f% x/ |0 y
I shall profess, within the vail,
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