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Death is
Staff Notation • Sacred, Chansons
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Death is by Stuart Moffatt — Lyrics
Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other
That we are still
Call me by my old familiar name
Speak to me in the easy way you always used
Put no difference into your tone
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed
At the little jokes we always enjoyed together
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was
Let it be spoken without effect
Without the ghost of a shadow in it
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About Death is
Stuart Moffatt has set an English text exploring the nature of death and continuity. The composer's approach to this deeply personal subject matter reflects a comforting perspective, suggesting that death is merely a transition and that life's essential bonds remain unbroken. The SA voicing is suited to a small group, offering an intimate sound ideal for expressing the text's gentle reassurances. This sacred chanson offers solace and reflection, focusing on the enduring connection between those who remain and those who have passed on, framed by a belief in unbroken continuity.
