Lyrics of Lament

From Tragedy to Transformation

By: Nancy C. Lee

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Paperback | 9 May 2010

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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.

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.

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Foreword	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Lament: Ancient and Contemporary Voices
From Dust to Dust—Common Ground: Suffering Is Universal	p. 21
Features of "Traditional" Lament across Cultures	p. 49
Lament in the Abrahamic Sacred Texts and Contemporary Cultures
The Grounding of Lament in the Hebrew Bible	p. 73
Lament as Prayerful Plea in the Abrahamic Sacred Texts	p. 91
Lament, the Prophetic Vision, and Social Justice	p. 143
Laments of the People	p. 159
Lament for Our Time
Developing Constructive Lament: Mourning and Nonviolent Justice	p. 183
From Tragedy to Transformation	p. 197
Acknowledgments	p. 209
Notes	p. 217
Index of Ancient Sources	p. 239
Index of Subjects	p. 243
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