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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.”+ s4 T! U2 e# v5 _
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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:/ u' X) K8 \/ N+ T w% M$ U
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,$ d! N+ w% H0 P' r* p6 ~, ~
That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.7 A2 t1 w2 w: C$ ^2 M1 ?/ L* I4 ]
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.' f4 z6 ~' x6 P) Y
And Grace, my fears relieved.
p0 M3 w0 J/ v4 ~! d3 JHow precious did that Grace appear
9 N% O& _: ?: l: l& X7 s$ C2 mThe hour I first believed.
- e; d( t6 b/ dThrough many dangers, toils and snares& `9 T; E1 i0 S8 m3 _. C0 _
I have already come;- j+ S# A; J* @4 v
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far ^; E0 l- H; v e
and Grace will lead me home.) Y- G y$ v0 g
The Lord has promised good to me.: B, P% t& a% N8 m% g) A) W7 r: c* L
His word my hope secures." M5 M5 o0 J# M1 E5 w0 q% b
He will my shield and portion be,0 v. U3 a+ _# ^# y& |: _
As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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, h4 s2 s! z" WYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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