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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.; p6 s: U, v S; c
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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, q5 q; S p- eAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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7 Q$ `' _% O, |0 z. ~! qT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares) ?# V3 D& q) H/ S
I have already come;
+ _; X8 y0 a+ a'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.) C" X1 R7 \9 r3 k( C+ i! Z. Z
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,8 H" Q4 d% u9 t7 P
A life of joy and peace.
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