𐐔𐐯𐑆𐐲𐑉𐐻 𐐑𐑉𐐯𐑉 ('Desert Prayer') — original song in DESERET ALPHABET

"For after this day of life, which is given us to prepare for eternity, behold, if we do not improve our time while in this life, then cometh the night of darkness…" Alma 34:33

THE GREAT SALT LAKE IS DYING. The largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, crown jewel of Deseret's majesty, is rapidly drying up — imperiling an ecosystem which sustains thousands of unique species of plants, animals, and microorganisms, and potentially releasing clouds of toxic chemicals into the atmosphere which could have devastating effects on the Salt Lake Valley and beyond for decades to come. Years of severe drought combined with unsustainable levels of water usage have led to what could become the greatest calamity Utah has ever faced.

Critically, however, it is not too late to act… yet. The unusually high snowfall of the last winter has provided a much-needed spark of hope in these dark times, but this alone is not enough to save the Lake. Experts say that in order to prevent an environmental catastrophe, we have to fight for significant water policy reforms at the state and local level. It falls on us, those who will suffer the worst of the coming crisis, to speak up and take action before it is too late; we must preserve this land, lest our children inherit a world of dust and desolation.

—
VERSE A
As I walk down the hill
All the world slips into a standstill
When a soft breeze on my face
Lets me know this is the place
Lake of salt, fields of white
Diamond dust shimmers in the moonlight
O my Lord, strengthen my faith
And my sight

So when the last lily blossom has vanished from the land
And all the arches have fallen down
Oh, when the mighty Uintas have crumbled into sand
Who will know this was sacred ground?

CHORUS
Oh, let me go down to where the rivers flow
From their home in the mountains far away
Saline eyes, help the water level rise
As I wander the desert, I pray

VERSE B
All this pain I've been through
I survived, though I never meant to
Like a stone cut from the mount
What was lost will surely be found
Give it space, give it time
Broken hearts can be cured in cold brine
Lift the veil off of your light
Let it shine

So if the last silver gull flies in search of warmer air
And if our mother the Lake runs dry
Then in the dust of the earth I will build a temple there
Like the prophets of old, I will cry:

CHORUS
Oh, let me go down to where the rivers flow
From their home in the mountains far away
Saline eyes, help the water level rise
As I wander the desert, I pray

VERSE C
As I find my way home
Cleansed and baptized under the seafoam
Hear my song, hearken my prayer
While there's still time left to spare
Lay your hands on my head
And we'll be blessed and anointed
Beneath a sky dappled in orange
And red

So now we must be courageous and fight until the end
Live every moment for what it's worth
And like the waters of old we will someday rise again
For we are the salt of the earth

CHORUS
Oh, let me go down to where the rivers flow
From their home in the mountains far away
Saline eyes, help the water level rise
As I wander the desert, I pray

As I wander the desert, I pray
As I wander the desert, I pray
—

[ckkitty]

Great song! One day I hope that America decides to prioritise natural beauty over keeping their lawn green...

[silentautisticdragon-kpsw]

I live in Deseret, but in Arizona, not Utah. I notice a similar problem; so much water here is wasted. I see plenty of neighborhoods with pebble lawns, but I see a couple with irrigated grass lawns. A couple too many.

Edit: Also kill the water things in parks. They waste an infinite amount of water, holy [redacted].

Update: I've listened to this song times and I have no intention of stopping anytime soon

[ozakigamestudio]

In Brogu'e we have a similar place with a similar problem. It brings many tourists to our pretty nation. Unfortunately, it brings companies that exploit it as well.
wonderful song by the way. mi nelci ti! mi tavla fo lo lojbo ku... kinda.

[lalalalala]

what font are you using that includes ascenders and descenders?

[mr.whiskers]

I've lived here my entire life. at any point we could criminalize using water to grow plant's that don't produce food, yet people prefer their lush green lawns...

What baffles me is that if you look at any property that isn't artificially maintained it looks like a savanna, and people think we can keep wasting water on artificially maintained lawns...

PURE INSANITY!

[thedarkrider]

Mi neniam vidis tia konstruitan lingvon, kio gxi estas? :P

[pm-finskii]

a! kalama musi ni li pona!! telo ni li sewi a... sewi YHWH li pona e sina

[Goom]

Wow, just wow. I do not know lojban at all but this song is INCREDIBLE.
I’ve been listening to this song non-stop for days now (along with the hymn of babel). Do you have any tips for making songs in conlangs? (on mobile) I’m making my own conlang called śikt ak ťuľa i’m nowhere near done but i do have some verbs done and phonology created. Also I can’t use my voice but any help or tips would be greatly appreciated :)

(EDIT: OMG THIS IS THE WRONG VIDEO I MEANT TO COMMENT THIS ON TABGAPCI)

[Sapien_]

toki Inli???/la Anglan???/bahasa inggris???

[julianabukoski]

muDuQ bomvam mu'mey... vIparHa'!

[robotee]

.uecai glibau .i mi noroi tirna tu'a lo glibau .i mutce rirci bangu .i .uu mi djuno lodu'u makau tavla fo lo jbobau po'o .i mi gleki lonu do sanga bau lo rirci bangu be tai lo glibau .i zabna vrici .i mi gleki lonu do ciska lo jbena lerci'e pe lo glibau jenai lo lerfanva po'o

.i melbi sanga .i melbi zgike .i .a'o le lalxu cu stali

[kirby_tardigrade]

this is the script with the character that looks like amongus and is called "gay" 😮

[amywhite]

Oh how I long to have the State of Deseret reformed again.

[mungojelly]

.ui .ui'o .i cinri mutce lerfu .i mi kakne peu cilre rei ca peu skina zgana .i cizra be mi smuni zo'oi L .i ru'a racli ni'o .ue la barda silna lalxu cu na'e kanro pe'a .i cnino mi .i .i'i .a'o cumki fa peu xendo bysyly.

[ixerae]

je jeaqdo sâ no bâq fıeqzu máo jí ba~ hoı páı wa jaq pua nıqguo huosı jí báq suqbo gıaq da, ru sono meo jí râq wä bu duasho cueqtua jí súq ní suoı râo ké nheoı da. bu dua nu jí gúaqnao (châ máo sá puı hezo tı nî), keo kuaq zaı rıu roe máo jí máq ka <3 je zaı jıajuı nıqguo kudote jí úmo, ya nheoı é bu hao nheo
[to va'o po fanva nitcu zo'u .e'o jungau .iau .iu toi]

[Remousamavi]

After watching all the songs and vlogs in Esperanto, Lojban, even Klingon, hearing you singing in English is pretty jarring.