Ruach Breath Of Life

Lament and Light by Robert Weston, arranged by Peter Richards In this piece, we have sought to capture something of the cry of pain sounded by Jesus Himself. Not so much the pain He experienced on the Cross, but rather that of the Via Dolorosa, where He grieved for the suffering that would come upon the women of Jerusalem because the city had missed the hour of its visitation. (Lk. 19:44: 23:28) And yet, even as He staggered toward His death, He knew that through His sorrow and His sacrifice, Light would break through into the darkness of the world, and that there was joy set before Him. (Heb. 12:2; Is. 60:1) And just as lament and light blend together in Jesus’ heart, so too they often do for us as well. It is so right, therefore, that songs of both lament and praise should have their place in the way we express our faith and longings. May this simple piece of music help you to give expression to the cries of your own heart. The first short movement, little more than a minute long, expresses aspects of