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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 4 c% E$ O: G+ R& T5 \9 q; x
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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.”3 ?5 D: m5 i1 W* d7 W/ A
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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/
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; D3 j* u. w5 N# h3 o4 c/ @Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,3 s! d; Z* S1 L- U9 L
That saved a wretch like me. Y* t# o( U4 U4 i) o& D1 B
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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I have already come;
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and Grace will lead me home.
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His word my hope secures.& F7 a6 D; o- w6 }: V: N
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,: S! D( c, J8 t/ e j6 l
And mortal life shall cease,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.
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