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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.
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,; U1 {# r3 G- g- E! r
That saved a wretch like me.; ]/ s4 r4 x& Q0 Y8 v! {3 J8 \ }% A& d
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;; @% f6 j# x0 Y2 @* O
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, B9 u0 m4 ? ?! p6 X
And mortal life shall cease;
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