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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 L" H3 a: T7 L$ ~1 F) X0 ^
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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:) W. f1 @/ Z E! A+ V
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Amazing Grace Lyrics" h- P) `, H+ F7 m1 o1 J) ?
* F0 M$ b5 `& p- \4 SAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,8 T* e/ g I5 {' \8 C5 H
That saved a wretch like me.# P' [. d$ {# y
I once was lost but now am found,* S, w0 f. v0 d0 y; L1 y+ h
Was blind, but now I see.
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And Grace, my fears relieved.9 K0 c" A: x$ c' g, K9 N& s6 J
How precious did that Grace appear" e0 U& V& ]6 T* F( r
The hour I first believed.
5 ?8 S( f. g* ^! B- P" CThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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% }: o% K i7 T4 h3 s; k+ Q'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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And mortal life shall cease;2 y. O, [4 W! c" O# P
I shall profess, within the vail,
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