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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." {& e8 R) S. [# d- Q
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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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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
4 x- A4 g F7 z: A4 W! N v6 v) R8 AThat saved a wretch like me.
5 ?# Q5 V, Z2 r3 MI once was lost but now am found,
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7 Y7 I' U7 u9 j) \% B/ L8 dT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.% {; `& b6 h% ^
And Grace, my fears relieved.% ?: P0 m. ]7 x n' w5 w
How precious did that Grace appear0 K/ `4 [4 T9 _1 j+ R2 o
The hour I first believed.
$ b" ?2 P% Q( x) ]Through many dangers, toils and snares# k" v8 e; ?5 x: k W
I have already come;
1 G( O l- ?, k# z'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
* [! Q1 C1 ?) X/ M2 ?# N* b3 Mand Grace will lead me home.
" w! P, i `* K& c6 i, eThe Lord has promised good to me.5 }# H6 ?9 h3 B% R
His word my hope secures.
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: R6 e8 Q2 A. s/ @3 D8 DAs long as life endures.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,; I3 n- a; J8 Q2 x7 A' M8 k+ V$ u
And mortal life shall cease;
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