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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑
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, R8 N3 Z' K$ g& PPresident 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.”# ^, {; s. d, d w" L( I
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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:, z' p) w! D# d, y0 \
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,* ?$ \2 K6 [& s$ n0 I& }- g2 S
That saved a wretch like me.
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# R& j3 W- T! `* }4 a7 A/ tWas blind, but now I see.
( b* h: q. j4 [4 a% w( rT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.! Q" D! [$ M W7 Y. o) o2 w, H/ t/ ~
And Grace, my fears relieved.9 H- m# u, G- n% a& u' l
How precious did that Grace appear
1 g/ v+ P! ]1 d8 h0 [. S5 y- C$ oThe hour I first believed.4 `& T( g4 K; `
Through many dangers, toils and snares& p! |5 h0 V x, h0 }0 X) r" Y
I have already come;
; P0 e1 }' }8 e+ L/ a'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far7 K+ X$ y- C6 ^4 Y9 W$ m9 `
and Grace will lead me home.; \* j9 f. {! k* h! p
The Lord has promised good to me.8 J1 }+ {0 b: P
His word my hope secures.3 m I7 ~1 S. i1 |) R# ]7 A4 V0 I
He will my shield and portion be,+ L4 ]: U3 \9 J' S$ i+ A
As long as life endures.3 P& y( s' i* t3 k- ? c
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,- `/ x, b/ T: z2 S/ e! f9 L
And mortal life shall cease,% ]5 Q/ ?! }# D' y7 e4 x! r
I shall possess within the veil,/ ], L; ^- \; G) B6 J/ p4 ^
A life of joy and peace.6 Y' P& s$ ?& w( w5 d* x9 t
. z" G$ H: B6 b# {% `Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,! M5 R. p1 `5 C8 n I
And mortal life shall cease;
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