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| 本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 - [5 ?% G. e: m( k5 [* l  s. K; F1 b6 X, e9 C
 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.”  }% l6 E+ U+ Z; t8 d# V# ]
 
 " g, n/ }" s5 A% M# dAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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 3 f+ |& i, t( z6 N5 O1 Q" pWatch video below, via CNN:
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 http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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 Amazing Grace Lyrics# X8 F# j& \" E+ E; r) C1 e7 M
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 Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,  _! Y6 W+ Y/ m5 F" l
 That saved a wretch like me., Z2 X& T  k( Q* N6 B2 f% H7 |
 I once was lost but now am found,
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 And Grace, my fears relieved.
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 I have already come;
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 and Grace will lead me home.# o! J, H1 F4 R, n
 The Lord has promised good to me.
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 He will my shield and portion be,
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 Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail," o4 y+ ^, }5 G! _
 And mortal life shall cease,6 W. j5 y' L  d1 X+ z) U
 I shall possess within the veil,
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 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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