I got some very difficult news tonight about a friend. I have no
words of my own, so I offer these that were crafted by Annie Lennox,
Howard Shore and Fran Walsh , to be sung so powerfully by Annie Lennox
for the end of The Lord of the Rings:
Lay down your sweet and weary head
Night is falling; you’ve come to journey's end
Sleep now and dream of the ones who came before
They are calling from across the distant shore
Why do you weep? What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see all of your fears will pass away
Safe in my arms, you're only sleeping
What can you see on the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea a pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home.
And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water; all souls pass
Hope fades into the world of night
Through shadows falling out of memory and time
Don't say "We have come now to the end"
White shores are calling; you and I will meet again
And you'll be here in my arms, just sleeping
What can you see on the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea a pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home.
And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water; Grey ships pass into the West
Goodbye, Stephen. We look to the day that we will all stand together again in that far green country.
Our condolences, prayers, and thoughts go out to his family.