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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 0 G! N- R8 w$ Y4 { e
0 R% l9 q. Q4 }3 jPresident 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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4 e D5 G/ A6 Q$ c& @After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.; B$ Q5 V& ?/ {6 C
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Watch video below, via CNN:' y. }3 R) X8 ~' F5 Y6 E
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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# @8 H$ e: m% X0 L/ H: I' o: cAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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! {9 \, j7 i. m8 }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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9 e1 z {& O! t3 B1 p2 ^. uHow precious did that Grace appear
2 p& K" O( s9 V8 E3 I. P+ n, CThe hour I first believed.- ?* |# _ m, L' E" `
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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l* Q$ k" X' l% w3 h'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far d, \" m$ I3 S: u0 [7 Q
and Grace will lead me home.7 X8 S. F* \1 k4 |
The Lord has promised good to me./ m' _- o9 h& K! p
His word my hope secures.8 W& [" ?; U5 x/ [# j! q$ }0 r
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,9 |) U- s1 W, b- Q
A life of joy and peace.) T! _4 g5 e3 r: m
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And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.# {& x8 g w* n0 [) h8 ~; Q% f
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