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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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/ y4 i: s6 e0 Y# g; P# UAfter 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:9 H* d6 \5 t8 y$ o, ^
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. v" s& W4 k" y1 rAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound," h' k5 z" _ K$ p4 u
That saved a wretch like me.6 T0 Y* X/ l# H: L5 ^- f9 ?
I once was lost but now am found,) u6 V' k. `2 B6 V. h7 @
Was blind, but now I see.
4 Q( B2 |* K) |' gT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.& ?% c! `0 U! P9 W
And Grace, my fears relieved." M, r9 e3 l+ ]' }
How precious did that Grace appear) R6 E8 U: d" I6 T# i; ?7 r0 D
The hour I first believed.7 m# Q& D( ^6 S5 T2 n: W
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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and Grace will lead me home.
. r D! V: w" E8 F& J! cThe Lord has promised good to me.
3 ], {/ k' A+ ?5 J& h. y2 G2 B/ fHis word my hope secures.( U/ A1 P0 Y+ r
He will my shield and portion be,7 P Y: J$ W" W+ ^& ]4 ]5 S H: n* ^
As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,2 ]/ G8 W6 J- \- s( y/ @
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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