Lyrics of Lament

<p>In a world torn by division violence and deprivation there are to be found largely forgotten laments by singers poets and musicians across cultural and religious traditions composers who have helped process suffering justice and healing. This volume surveys historic and contemporary examples and practices of lament from around the world from the Abrahamic faiths scriptures (Hebrew Bible New Testament Qur'an) liturgies and from popular music.</p><p>Offering hope for humanity constructive lament singers creatively tap into the Transcendent voice commonly held values and empower individuals communities nations and the world to move to a higher plain to places of justice reconciliation unity joy and peace.</p>