Jason Ray Benefit Song and Collage

A tribute to the 10-year anniversary of the death of our friend Jason Ray.

Built with a collection of Jason Ray’s original song lyrics, journal entries, band flyers, newspaper clippings and album artwork combined with personal reflections from close friends from 2007 and 2017.

Original song by Chad Hines written in 2007 and recorded in 2017. Band Camp link: https://chadhines.bandcamp.com/track/…

This piece was gifted to Jason’s parents at the 10th anniversary Jason Ray Foundation benefit event.

Music: Chad Hines-Still I Believe

Art: Nick Burns

Videography: Jeremy Clark

Lyrics:

My eyes burn tonight as I walk past your empty room
I sit inside the silence left behind and wonder why you’re gone so soon

Even though you’re gone the clock still ticks on
It seems that relief can’t be found
But I remember the light and joy in your eyes
The way you would laugh out loud

I could not believe what I’d been told.
Only 21 your hand has grown cold.
Still I believe the Savior’s peace you know
And a love as bold as life
And a life as bold as Christ.

Ten years it’s been since I’ve seen you my friend
Without a chance to say goodbye
When we meet again, there’ll be no more sin
No sorrow, nor reason to cry.

I could not believe what I’d been told.
Only 21 your hand has grown cold.
Still I believe the Savior’s peace you know
And a love as bold as life
And a life as bold as Christ.

Don’t wait for your perfect, more than every
Dream with me my lovely ordinary

Your closed door reminds me