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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 3 \: V9 C( ]+ S
( W" R& e8 p- S6 sPresident 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.: _2 L6 x$ I- }5 G& ?. K
) _! H8 x, D! kWatch video below, via CNN:
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2 J" \% u; B+ b! d/ u% yhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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) W9 I" O4 M, a5 S5 ~( W. IAmazing Grace Lyrics
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' `: i7 S& \9 o I8 D1 y! ^; gAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,& [$ z8 }. N) z
That saved a wretch like me.. V* R; t m" t# R* \: T1 u* r1 X
I once was lost but now am found,9 m& H* G8 q& a4 ~1 e `+ c4 T4 t% S8 C
Was blind, but now I see.2 p. V. R- _7 c& s3 V
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.5 t2 I' p% r6 E& V) v
And Grace, my fears relieved.! O8 `$ A3 f. v2 x3 O/ R6 N
How precious did that Grace appear) v* a8 {7 m6 z2 x# f: G
The hour I first believed.2 P3 A0 E$ ^( X& P4 a2 O4 U
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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! U% t$ S% W% y0 b( c0 u% p j& u'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
! C$ T- O- ]# x/ Jand Grace will lead me home.3 A6 r. }9 e) r
The Lord has promised good to me.
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He will my shield and portion be,
/ E7 Q# X- B+ KAs long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,! ~+ M; g: W7 h' h. c. r) ~$ P
I shall possess within the veil,0 N7 X; o& P* a
A life of joy and peace.5 z3 { U# A; ]! \
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,: o& c2 C( h k* f1 W
And mortal life shall cease;
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