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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 % {2 Q4 f* g: B8 C1 `! K' k
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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.) I9 y: l. u3 b4 A! F9 d
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Watch video below, via CNN:" j; p, S. G; Y
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Amazing Grace Lyrics" P" i( @5 F# t& `% m7 @ t
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
/ @$ E# C- p# X# Y! F$ tThat saved a wretch like me.7 W: d: B0 Y o Z- h i! K) u* F1 J
I once was lost but now am found,
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear
) ?& G0 b: {! ^( R3 }' R0 XThe hour I first believed.
: @, X. q. r! N& aThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far+ K9 O& h$ u& Z% j0 L( ?" ^2 q
and Grace will lead me home.
D0 T( f, u( P2 }The Lord has promised good to me.
1 ^+ M, c( n5 i0 q& W9 JHis word my hope secures.* h' d% M+ {0 c1 l6 x% V
He will my shield and portion be,
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And mortal life shall cease,5 i# [ I; U; _7 L1 }% L; j
I shall possess within the veil,
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And mortal life shall cease;+ R) h: i+ {' S, c$ W' K) v3 L
I shall profess, within the vail,
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