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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 7 k/ y' }$ w z' T
% J5 S: G1 z7 S$ [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.”! p& E# {4 M' X- ?4 ~2 s2 D
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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:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics& U, A' _' _+ N+ G( I0 l# K! R
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,8 j5 I9 w- Z2 k1 R4 Q
That saved a wretch like me.3 D% Q+ @ o2 C$ B0 G# a
I once was lost but now am found,
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.6 J$ D: X& O1 m2 I4 |
And Grace, my fears relieved.# |8 p$ {6 @; D' M7 z# \5 F- ]6 B) U
How precious did that Grace appear$ P; U8 Y# e; y# @& F
The hour I first believed.
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( Q3 v/ g' Q7 j7 Y2 l'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far+ Y, A: Q. q* T
and Grace will lead me home.5 L! ]4 k0 W5 X3 K0 ]
The Lord has promised good to me.
7 m# v7 G' v( F! V5 C/ Q' y4 FHis word my hope secures.# l# j: V- b* _# L
He will my shield and portion be,( X1 o) Z" K, D
As long as life endures.8 M+ E9 E5 n3 U2 P/ ~
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail," r9 g7 v8 a5 m$ t/ W2 D9 z7 H
And mortal life shall cease;
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