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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 * `& ^ z( J8 Z; s2 g9 P
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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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# j9 ~: |% D( ^# c* jAfter 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:! q% [5 `% W" Y
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. _4 J$ O) v# \) M! }Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,- q' g7 A; m3 z6 b0 ~. Q
That saved a wretch like me.7 n( d% a1 d9 t) i
I once was lost but now am found,
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# b& ^" E. W6 r( IT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.6 V) x$ J9 B8 ^1 o" |
And Grace, my fears relieved. J& K$ F3 }+ C0 B- i0 K
How precious did that Grace appear o6 a- @! F0 U
The hour I first believed.* v% ?5 B" |: r/ u& v4 d
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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! v" C% V. Z" g* I1 _2 P2 Y8 t'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far& E5 H2 x4 n/ H0 i. r& @
and Grace will lead me home.
9 s$ B( b- Z- YThe Lord has promised good to me.6 W- G0 B; G" d' T
His word my hope secures.7 }: B( Y% N k" c7 h8 `
He will my shield and portion be,! F7 \. ^ h0 L
As long as life endures.( o1 q( |+ H" \" x0 `
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,6 X2 I; f) p' r O& J& v( G# C! L
A life of joy and peace.
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% I" X! Z3 v5 |$ l- |, CYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,' e- ?. f- S+ A5 c
And mortal life shall cease;
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