HEARTSTRINGS OF PRAISE: TILL THE SUN COMES HOME [雨后 . 晴] @ BWMONASTERY

NEW SONG: *TILL THE SUN COMES HOME*

http://soundcloud.com/dawn-chen-peiqi/till-the-sun-come-home

ABOUT:
“Till The Sun Comes Home” tells the story of a child who, frightened by a menacing storm, was comforted with the belief that the rain will pass and the sun will shine again.

The storm is a metaphor for the outbreak of Covid-19 which has majorly disrupted lives and livelihoods. The child’s range of emotions – fear of the heavy downpour, sadness and frustration at not being able to head outside to play, and sense of uncertainty as to when the rain will end – all echo the sentiments shared by people during this period of time.

The song aims to bring comfort, to uplift spirits, and to inspire hope and courage. For at some point, the rain will end, and the sun will come home.

MESSAGE FROM US:

“Watching the pandemic unfold in front of my eyes and seeing my fellow brothers and sisters in humanity suffer in a multitude of ways, I think to myself: I am just one ordinary person. What can I do for anyone, let alone the world now?

I am only one, but I am one.

For those who are going through a hard time, I pray that our little efforts can give you support and that you can draw solace and strength from this song to face the tribulations that come your way. I pray that you will keep the faith even in the darkest of hours and never lose compassion for those who are suffering just like you. I pray that you will rise above all challenges ahead and emerge a better, wiser you. I pray that we will stand together in times good or bad, and not let any circumstance divide us.

You’re not alone and this too shall pass.
Have faith.”

Love,
Dawn

—

“In this time of great difficulty, I am encouraged by the actions of so many people from all walks of life – some putting their own lives on the line to save lives, others giving of their time, resource and energy to bring relief to others. I hope my words bring comfort to those who need it, and remind us all to have faith and courage, to rally together, to help one another, and trust that ‘this, too, shall pass.”
— Terence Quek

[Till the Sun Comes Home]
Vocalist: Paige Wang Yu Xuan
Melody: Dawn Chen
Lyrics: Terence Quek

Lyrics:
There’s not a sound
Out on the merry-go-round
It’s all gone quiet
Usual’s no longer around

I hear you say
“Why can’t we go out and play?”
I wish I could
Turn all the dark clouds away

Don’t let your heart sigh
Someday you’ll realise
When you look back
How much you’ve grown
Trust that this, too, shall pass

Chorus:
Here comes the rain now
But you’re not alone
I’m by your side
I’ll shelter and guide
Together we’ll face the storm

We’re in the rain now
Have faith it will end
Stand side by side
Don’t let fear divide
Soon the sun will come home

Bridge:
Maybe the clouds above
Seem heavy and dreary now
But wait.. there’s a rainbow, reaching for you

Chorus:
Here comes, here comes the rain now
But we’re not alone
Love is our guide
Courage in stride
Come let’s ride out the storm

We’ll come out stronger
We’ll be much wiser too
Till the rain ends
Till the sky mends
I will be there till the sun comes home

It’ll come home
The sun’ll come home
Sun’s come home

「雨后.晴」阐述了有一个小孩因暴风雨的来临而感到恐惧。伴他度过怖畏的信念是：“风雨会过去，太阳会放晴”。

暴风雨意味着目前大流行的冠状病毒，威胁着全世界人民的健康与生活。小孩不能再到游乐场玩乐，而感到难过。他忧虑着这场暴风雨何时才能结束，心中感到很不踏实。以上诠释了人们面临此困境的心声。

愿这首歌能安慰大家的心，给予希望与鼓励。风雨终会结束，阳光终会归来。

[创作者心语]:

“面临困境，
祈愿您我坚守正面的信念。
祈愿您我能保持良善的心。
温暖、希望、阳光乃存在，
至心祈求风雨后的天晴。”
～杨慧芳敬上

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“眼睁睁地目睹冠状病毒疫情在全球爆发，无数人受尽百般身心上的折磨、恐慌乃至丧命。我常在想：我只不过是一个再普通不过的人，我能为苦难的世界，受难的任何人做些什么呢？

是，我只是一个人，但是我可以发心尽己所能！

献给正在感到不安和痛苦着的您，我愿以己微薄的力量、尽己所能传递温暖和力量给您。我愿您能从这首歌，得到安慰、得到启发，提起心力正向面对生命里排山倒海而来的困境。我愿您在极黑暗中都能保持坚强、清净的信念，不妥协于求己利益而放弃利他之心。我愿您能战胜一切问题，在逆境中提炼出一个更有智慧、慈悲的您！无论是在太平盛世或苦难乱世中，我愿我们都能一条心，不分你我一起渡越！

您不孤单，这一切也将会过去。
请相信。

～珮琪敬上

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在这困难时期，许多人的举动让我感动。有些为了拯救他人，铤而走险；有些为了辅助，付出时间，资源和精力。我希望歌词能给大家带来一些安慰，也提醒我们一定要有信心和勇气，团结起来，互相照顾，应为我深信雨后会有晴天，这将过去。
～郭俊豪

[雨后.晴]
演唱者：林峒霖、王雨轩
曲：陈珮琪
词：杨慧芳、郭俊豪

游乐场里
过往的喧哗已去
如此安静
别于往常空无息

你含着泪说
何时能再去游戏
我多愿能
驱走密布的乌云

请你别叹息
岁月会证明
蓦然回首
你会成长
黑暗将会过去

风雨来临之际
你并不孤单
我在身旁
守护着你
携手渡过风雨

狂风暴雨里
信念牵引你
肩并肩走
恐慌不占据
等待暖日来临

容许天色不好
乌云密布在笼罩
彩虹就在天空待你发现

风雨风雨不停息
我们不孤单
爱是指引
勇往前进
一起共度艰难