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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.”
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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.. Y, L: B" t) N6 M) [2 ?% j
& P" v% W# \/ L* }. s1 bWatch video below, via CNN:
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0 ~6 C3 X! q1 v" T$ L8 Ehttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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6 m. ?' y7 a q" f& e6 q: O4 V) vAmazing Grace Lyrics
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7 `) }( R k6 q. C4 GAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,) {/ E6 n0 z" n" S v
That saved a wretch like me.2 ]6 _& O$ N% z0 @
I once was lost but now am found,; G' C0 O; f8 A/ f5 K h
Was blind, but now I see.
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And Grace, my fears relieved.
' q% I+ m8 H8 d5 G8 \ VHow precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares# {- e L6 b* D2 F0 R: y; G
I have already come;- `# {% {- \+ L7 V7 Z
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.
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He will my shield and portion be,* W9 w7 R2 W4 T" p4 R$ T, h2 F
As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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6 m( A- X, |: r( g6 [8 _1 UYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.
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