Stephen T. Songchinmuan
Given to us : 18-08-82
Taken from us: 26-09-10
- Thianzakham
Delhi
My Dear Family and friends,
Another one year has passed again, since I wrote a letter. Today is the second anniversary since I left for my immortal home. Some of you may be eager to know about me and the place where I live.
I am home in Heaven, dear ones. Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed: I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Did you wonder how I so calmly trod the valley of shade? Oh! But Jesus' love illumined every dark and fearful glade. And he came himself to meet me in that way so hard to tread. And with Jesus' arm to lean on, could have no doubt or dread. Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still: Try to look beyond earth's shadows, Pray to trust our Father's will. There is work still waiting for you. So you must not idly stand: Do it now, while life remaineth - You shall rest in Jesus' land when that work is all completed. He will gently call you home: Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh, the joy to see you come ! I'll greet you with a smile and a "Welcome Home”.
With regards,
Your loving son & friend
Stephen T Songchinmuan.
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Our dearest, Muan,
It was two years ago today, we little knew that night, God reached down his loving hand and chose to lead you way. For us, left here without you, God was to call your name. For God saw you suffering and wanted to set you free. He said, My child you'll suffer no more, if you come to live with me. Without hesitation, you said, I'll go. I’m not afraid, and I'll be at peace, for my sickness and pain, I know, will cease. But, in life we loved you dearly; in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you. But, you did not go alone. For part of us went with you. You left us beautiful memories. Your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Now you have found your resting place; where there's no sickness, heartaches nor pain. You have seen your heavenly Father's face. Good-bye for now---- Till we see you again.
Loving Dad, Mom and bros.
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Tua’h khitui a hul ding
Lungngaih khitui luangteng sim ta leng,
Tuisuahgiat zah dongin atam ding,
Ka lungguk ngaihtuahnate langthei hileh;
Thuakna leh apawn na mu thei ding.
Hizong tua khawpi tual ah khitui a hul ding,
Tua in etlawm ah sihna om nawn lou;
Khitui a hul ding, thupina gam etlawm ah,
Lungngaihna a om ngei nawn kei ding.
Damlai khovel, lungngaihna mun ah zaw,
Kua dang zong kipakin aom thei kei
Hizong tuagam lungngaih omlouhna ah,
Kipahna la hoih thupi alem uh.
Lusun, mangbat hongtun hunte in
Beidong leh kapin ka mau zel
Ka tup, van munnuam ah katuak nawn ngei ding
Tua’h tangtawn in khennawnlou in ka leng ding.