Au-Delà du Chagrin {2010}

‘Au-Delà Du Chagrin (French for “Beyond the Sorrow”) was written in remembrance of a loved one, this work has its given place as a concert centerpiece.’

Practice Tracks and audio Pronunciation Guide of the French text are below.

Translation:

Beyond The Sorrow

The night of grief has taken place in our hearts;
The languor of our songs imprisoned our hours.
We are the children of the sun asleep;
Our soft light was extinguished without a sound.

She was radiant with joy and buoyancy,
A bouquet of tenderness she was to us.

From the cradle to the grave, she wore with pride
The hats that life made her.
From the baby bonnet to the crown,
She gave her heart, her entire being.

We mourn her passing as much as her absence,
But our lives remain filled with her presence.
We endlessly share her brilliant legacy,
Which will inspire us well beyond the ages.

We sing of her light beyond the sorrow;
We thank Heaven through an eternal refrain.

“Well done, good and faithful servant…
Welcome Home.”