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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.”6 @9 F( y/ Y6 E! q3 i0 m
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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.% F( F" n. B& O; N+ C" k+ m
0 u6 z8 Q. i, M9 P+ ?Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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8 c/ L' M/ q; O* F6 wAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
7 {2 k# ^8 e' r$ h' W; GThat saved a wretch like me.
, m; p9 a2 D8 h5 o. VI once was lost but now am found,3 F1 o: R4 e( ]
Was blind, but now I see.; r0 A7 y7 ]3 x# j9 c# F9 Y/ M* g
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear/ N; S# i6 S. C% K
The hour I first believed.
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I have already come;
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7 Y' m- J! D: V2 G" f$ L; X5 @and Grace will lead me home.
2 p6 ^+ l/ s+ Y9 ^; A) MThe Lord has promised good to me.
4 O: g4 Q# P7 M8 {+ i1 |' X0 kHis word my hope secures.
4 E9 _; j/ j" ?0 l! z0 v1 P& JHe will my shield and portion be,) c2 t# `3 U4 ~& W7 j# U, c
As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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5 C7 Z9 D! s: k1 f8 J$ Y" xYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,* M. H4 b+ X0 @$ k1 d& R
And mortal life shall cease;
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