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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.” T6 M' Z& a. W% s. \" R5 y* z
w- \0 e- L7 T4 i/ UAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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Watch video below, via CNN:9 R! |% a$ s% q H
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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2 G: X2 y) m: i, x; x/ sAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,. c8 N0 y7 [0 E5 v
That saved a wretch like me.1 D# |: L1 p x
I once was lost but now am found,8 B V. I0 D3 g( y" y4 v+ t
Was blind, but now I see.$ [) @/ x* E G" B. I
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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# f7 D6 Y3 W& {* m9 [* p1 v9 nHow precious did that Grace appear
% [5 F. m- m4 E) b8 I( f- U2 g! JThe hour I first believed.
$ M4 V5 z# o3 w+ zThrough many dangers, toils and snares
" e6 h+ c/ s6 V* X. b( G. EI have already come;
" r1 Z S5 M( J7 A7 k( T4 S'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far5 b; J( ^+ D, X2 g' Y% n% |
and Grace will lead me home.
$ ]. I2 {- V/ m) R) o* zThe Lord has promised good to me." g/ k |# o) i' C
His word my hope secures." w3 G: T# r {) e: b: ~" J0 @
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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^1 [3 o! p: E T! o2 d. HYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,7 I6 }, A W; J2 i \1 T% |0 z
A life of joy and peace.
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