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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 8 E0 v4 ~/ K2 t' G4 H% ~; @# w
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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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/" I* v1 D: s n8 q$ v
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9 q8 V7 L( w {* f1 A. }" nAmazing Grace Lyrics
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) ~4 I; N" S9 ^* ^ j0 g, X$ L4 ~Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,0 j/ m' j- h% c, [7 y2 a
That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.
7 U# [) Y- F4 N* t, E; m! rT'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* H9 A* m- l, j" S! t
I have already come;( P9 |# v' D; k* m8 D( E" b
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me./ K* ?: r G5 D. B& _& z; A
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.1 i! M' N8 c8 p/ C w
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,0 U. S+ ]* N$ T7 B h
A life of joy and peace. ^, ^4 z1 K2 L
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