“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

Recently, a 10 year old took his own life after consistently being bullied in school, punched, hit and called names because of his teeth and glasses.

Bullies Go Away 

They call me names, make fun of my face
Doesn't feel nice, it's not a cool place
But I know I'm great, just how I am
I won't let them win, take a stand

I'm so much more than what they say
Bullies go away, shoo, shoo, shoo
I shine bright like a beautiful day
Bullies go away, shoo, shoo, shoo

They laugh at my clothes, my hair, my skin
Bullying is wrong, it's a big sin
I'm perfect to me, so what if I'm different?
Embrace what makes me unique, so confident

I'm so much more than what they say...
Bullies go away, shoo, shoo
I shine bright like a beautiful day
Bullies can't bring me down in my mind
I'm so much more than what they say...

When they start teasing, I'll smile bright
Their mean words can't dim my inner light
I am amazing, one of a kind
Bullies can't bring me down in my mind

I'm so much more than what they say...
I'm so much more than what they say
Bullies go away, shoo, shoo
I shine bright like a beautiful day
Bullies can't bring me down in my mind
I'm so much more than what they say...

Bullies can't bring me down in my mind

I'm so much more than what they say...
I shine bright like a beautiful day
Bullies can't bring me down in my mind
I'm so much more than what they say...

My glasses, my teeth, they make fun of it all
But I see myself and I stand up tall
This is just me and I won't pretend
True friends don't bully, they're a real friend

The bullies may push, call me dumb names
But I'm not defined by their mean games
I'm smart, I'm strong, I'm one of a kind
Bullying can't shake this positive mind

I'm so much more than what they say
Bullies go away, shoo, shoo, shoo
I shine bright like a beautiful day
Bullies go away, shoo, shoo, shoo

They tease how I look, my voice, or my size
But I see myself with my own wise eyes
Different is great, it makes me unique
Those bullies are sad, their words are so weak

The bullies may laugh as I walk down the hall
But I'll stand up straight, confident and tall
Sticks and stones may break a few bones
But words can't hurt me, I'm not alone

I'm so much more than what they say
Bullies go away, shoo, shoo, shoo
I shine bright like a beautiful day
Bullies go away, shoo, shoo, shoo




The bullies may laugh as I walk down the hall
But I'll stand up straight, confident and tall
Sticks and stones may break a few bones
But words can't hurt me, I'm not alone

I'm so much more than what they say
Bullies go away, shoo, shoo, shoo
I shine bright like a beautiful day
Bullies go away, shoo, shoo, shoo

Bullies Go Away

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)

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Vivian Khor - composer, artist, producer for entertainment and media.

Symphony of Healing (sampler)

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