Head of Ceremonies – Ceremony Leader for the Funeral: Now I Want to Go, My Eye is Weary of Color, Light, and Splendor! Prayer and Meditation

Now I Want to Go: A Poetic Farewell in Prayer and Meditation

The verse “Now I want to go, my eye is weary of color, light, and splendor!” speaks from the soul of many who seek peace at the end of their path. This poem, filled with mystical depth, describes the transition from stormy life to eternal rest: “Full of hate and unrest, I ran into the forest: My heart was hot; the world was dead and cold.” It recalls the wildness of the brook, which surrenders itself to the ocean – “And renounce its self far in the sea.” Such words invite meditation, inner collection, where prayer and silence become one.

As a funeral speaker in Zurich and the surrounding area, I integrate such spiritual texts into funerals and memorial services. Whether on the cemetery in the picturesque landscape of the Swiss mountains, by the shore of a lake, or in the shadow of a forest – the ceremony becomes a mirror of the deceased's personality. The leaves fall, as in the poem: “The leaves fell. I desire nothing more than to lie like this withered foliage, completely without return, knowing nothing more of my life’s struggles, falls, victories.”

Approaching not a winter that no spring redeems, this pale play of defiance and fear to end? The lindens I loved stand bare, shall I waste myself on wind and fog?

Ceremony Leader - Zen Father Master Reding

Followed all too eagerly even now the deception of already doomed allure through the flora of urban backdrops, until the flight of crows bursts open the black gates to the underworld. I sense my homeland's hills bald, I know they will never bloom for me again. Through eternal gray, the last sunray mocks that we strive in vain to glow. A sea of dying, dimly glowing, desolate and empty, over which unredeemed shadows fly, my existence freezes. I desire nothing more than: to lie like these dead waves.

My senses have also done me well, life also laughed sweetly at me; Now I am weary, now I long for a quiet conclusion, for a deep sleep that has no must and no want.

I saw happiness, the sun was dear to me, I ate and took until nothing was left to take; Now I want to go. My eye is tired of color, light, and splendor, it has looked too long into the midge dance of the colorful world.

Funeral Speaker Master Reding: Spiritual Guidance for Your Funeral

My ceremonies as a ceremony leader for funerals are conscious, symbolic, and unforgettable – from heart to heart. In Zurich, where the hills of home may become bare, as in the verse “I sense my homeland's hills bald, I know they will never bloom for me again,” I create spaces of redemption. Whether at a traditional burial on the cemetery, an ash scattering in nature, or an intimate memorial service in the circle of loved ones: I weave symbols and rituals from different traditions so that every mourner finds comfort in their own language of faith.

Think of the winter that no spring redeems: “Approaching not a winter that no spring redeems, this pale play of defiance and fear to end?” As a funeral speaker, I help honor this transition – with prayers that uplift the soul and meditations that bring peace. Christian-inspired, yet inclusive for all: “A sea of dying, dimly glowing, desolate and empty, over which unredeemed shadows fly.”

Plan Your Mourning Ceremony with Dignity and Depth

If you are planning a funeral or mourning ceremony in Zurich and are seeking an experienced funeral speaker who harmoniously combines prayer and meditation, contact me. Master Reding is here to help create a ceremony that turns farewell into a healing experience. Let us build bridges together – between the visible and the invisible, life and the eternal.