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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.”7 @ G3 U, P. u
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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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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Amazing Grace Lyrics8 I) N0 U. I1 G
& Z1 o4 k3 r8 uAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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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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How precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares+ M4 W: b' T9 X- a8 U% m
I have already come;: N6 ]/ e5 }# E
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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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,
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A life of joy and peace.$ g/ _" b/ n; z# K7 l
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I shall profess, within the vail,- {6 ~6 l! P( d
A life of joy and peace.
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