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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.
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* w2 B# a9 c0 t4 GWatch video below, via CNN:
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+ H+ j# v: t$ q) H3 v: V) chttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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5 ~, E8 h, x# x, JAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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$ _6 o, [- V# dWas blind, but now I see.
7 I# U: |/ S( m# k FT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
" }4 N5 ~+ T, o+ P/ A8 T) XAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
: v/ g' Y0 U# w) z1 hHow precious did that Grace appear
* h/ L3 A( s2 N9 r9 DThe hour I first believed. G1 r) S/ @; V* k [' |8 ^
Through many dangers, toils and snares6 e) i: j' m. A9 w1 z6 @5 W4 ?
I have already come;
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The Lord has promised good to me.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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