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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 " b0 Z2 e: u x) w, T
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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.”% P2 q6 \' [+ n+ Q- p4 Z
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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, how sweet the sound,
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Was blind, but now I see.# N w; q$ y' Z
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.+ C# f# S. F! n7 m- a6 L
And Grace, my fears relieved.* r+ L: y4 ^( W* B; ~) B
How precious did that Grace appear" J% G) M- Q! t
The hour I first believed.3 Z9 M; e* l2 Z4 O! E2 U$ f, a: V
Through many dangers, toils and snares) ~- T& j: m! l' [
I have already come;
$ [; h" t5 y. i2 ~1 r'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.( E$ v0 B" p" ?! v
His word my hope secures.0 d7 e7 `+ i( p/ T; U- Y
He will my shield and portion be,$ Z, n4 D$ U7 m; u' O: h- u
As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.) s1 V" s& I S) U! z6 W
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