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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 0 E9 ^0 ~ k9 S4 K* P7 P
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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.”" e# [0 F- Z0 U5 d8 M, e4 o
; @/ B1 [3 g+ Y/ ~* [After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.3 N! L5 t! [: }, Q `1 M
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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% e" }& T6 ~9 u/ y% Z5 XAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
/ J: w1 f$ T5 W0 z6 h' J5 v) rThat saved a wretch like me.
% {4 F" {7 `: \1 O/ uI once was lost but now am found,
9 ~4 s# X/ N7 ]3 R eWas blind, but now I see.6 L7 C8 k- r2 c& M6 J! f. n8 `
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.7 ]( L: _0 q0 S! ?; C) A% t: i
And Grace, my fears relieved.
; Z0 k" r! X' `! }: r0 dHow precious did that Grace appear% t" X) _0 U! s8 [7 X N" B
The hour I first believed. s4 d# l k0 L+ w# g' g
Through many dangers, toils and snares
1 g \2 Q$ h1 H+ r( V# _I have already come;" L r G; j H+ G* ?3 ?
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far- q& j# x* K' ]6 I, ?
and Grace will lead me home.
8 Q& _8 s7 \# M% Q! ^ C QThe Lord has promised good to me.' U4 l6 t4 ]1 o
His word my hope secures.
8 T5 K7 K: d2 H4 e+ jHe will my shield and portion be,/ x o4 G7 t# |6 E
As long as life endures.
4 L6 D/ E# V6 _5 c4 i. \Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
6 s% a% ]7 J: q6 m5 A+ [; lAnd mortal life shall cease,5 W6 }7 G* A" r8 `
I shall possess within the veil,& J$ a! K" a B. d3 |
A life of joy and peace.9 a/ J8 M! o9 i# j! D
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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