“Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom” James 4:9

Elegy

Project Deep Lament1.2.1gain

Johnny is fine

Evergreen Trip - Guitar

Psalm 51:1-2
Miserere mei, Deus: secundum magnam misericordiam tuam.
Et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum, dele iniquitatem meam.
Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea: et a peccato meo munda me.
Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco: et peccatum meum contra me est semper.

Psalm 51:1-2
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. ... Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Life performance recorded:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2YQLtytPt4

Composer: Vivian Khor

Miserere Mei Deus

Another day without you near
The emptiness, the pain so clear
I miss your voice, your warm embrace
That vacant space I can't replace

The holidays, they come and go
Your absence felt, a somber glow
Milestones missed, dreams untold
I wish I could you one more time hold

But though you're gone, our memories stay
The times we laughed, love doesn't stray
Our bond remains, death can't erase
You've kept a place within my heart's embrace

Though parted now, I'll see your smile
When we meet again in paradise
And gaze upon our Savior's eyes


I reminisce those better days
Your gentle smiles, your kindly ways
I long to hear your voice's sound
Dispelling grief that weighs me down

Old photos show your bright'ning face
Reminding me of heaven's grace
That one sweet day I'll be restored
And see you with our faithful Lord

But though you're gone beyond this life
Our memories remain
The times we laughed, the moments bright
Your love will never wane
The bond we shared transcends the grave
Your spirit's light will always save
A place for you within my heart
Where we'll never be apart

Each day I find small ways to cope
Embracing memories that give me hope
Revisiting places we once went
Planting flowers in remembrance spent
Writing letters, as if you could hear
Allows me to feel you are still near
Though the pain may never truly mend
Our bond transcends until the end
Our bond transcends until the end

Reminisce

Silence deafening, a weight to bear
Bury the pain, hide it there
But melodies stirred, a whisper faint
Giving voice to the child who felt blamed

Each note a brushstroke, repainting worth
Harmonies stitching the fragments unfold
Rhythms that danced with pain inside
Whispering "You're enough" with delicious bite
And I wrote, and I sang through the sorrow
Composing a life where I didn't have to borrow


Love from within, my music became
The solace I craved, the balm for my shame
And I wrote, and I sang through the sorrow
Composing a life where I didn't have to throw 
away myself, just because they said
words that were condemning in my head

Love from within, my music became
The solace I craved, the balm for my shame
And I wrote, and I sang through the sorrow
Composing a life where I didn't have to throw
away myself, just because they said
words that were condemning in my head

Then ground fell from under my feet
Heart emptied, a hiding seed
Would I be left  once more?

Afraid to trust the light I found before
The unknown ahead felt cold, felt stark
As if the path had plunged into dark

But still I wrote, still I sang
My music, the truth my soul desperately danced

Heart emptied, a hiding seed
Would I be left  once more?
Afraid to trust the light I found before
The unknown ahead felt cold, felt stark
As if the path had plunged into dark
But still I wrote, still I sang
My music, the truth my soul desperately danced

Once faint whispers now a roaring flood
Drowning the dead rose buds
The melodies soared, breaking chains of dismay
As I planned brand new days
Where my voice echoed strong, no longer oppressed
In the symphony of healing 
I now flow with friends
that love me, and 
I in return
Hope kindled
Life seems liveable

In the symphony of healing 
I now flow with friends
that love me, and 
I in return
Hope kindled
Life seems liveable

Love from others, 'cause my music became
The solace I craved, the balm for my shame


The melodies soared, breaking chains of dismay
As I planned brand new days
Where my voice echoed strong, no longer oppressed
In the symphony of healing 
I now flow with friends
that love me, and 
I in return
Hope kindled

Symphony of Healing (sampler)

Starlight Serenade

07 Serenity

SoundBird, (Vivian Khor), is an award winning composer, artist, producer for film, tv, and entertainment media.

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