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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 X3 j% c( a; ^1 F! Z
; h+ g5 P! m% Q. L/ T: W& N( I1 VPresident 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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:) Q( v6 P/ }5 w9 O3 S. T
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics& @- s* ]. l# O) H, q# q
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,; W( I8 L% ~ E: N% ^9 q
That saved a wretch like me.
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.6 m" F$ p1 D) A8 I6 n# j
And Grace, my fears relieved.
' v W6 ~5 Y# x0 I, HHow precious did that Grace appear
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I have already come;
0 N; I$ c" ]$ }: G+ k$ I' Y'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far. x# Z' o0 R7 ^( i! ?
and Grace will lead me home.
- g# L; y# ~5 [ x i* ?" yThe Lord has promised good to me.7 P$ V O% d) J- o1 H) q) U1 C
His word my hope secures.. ]9 b$ k5 u1 ]8 _
He will my shield and portion be,! h! P& m: _3 I! Q* [6 T
As long as life endures.$ D9 \1 M) z& O* B V' M
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,4 V# j5 B4 [' v2 w. Z7 l
And mortal life shall cease,8 g9 S m, C2 l5 Y
I shall possess within the veil,7 o# e- F$ A3 q w9 g+ H! P) E
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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