How Did the Rose
Exquisite and achingly beautiful unison melody "opens" into the fullness of a loving heart. Composed for the First Unitarian Church of Portland and Viriditas Vocal Ensemble (Portland,OR)
| Item | Voicing | Duration | |||
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| SBMP 548 | SATB | 4:30 | Audio file
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Mixed Choir
Difficulty
Moderate
It Felt Love
Hafiz (14th c.) translated by Daniel Ladinsky
How
Did the rose
Ever open its heart
And give to this world
All its
Beauty?
It felt the encouragement of light
Against its
Being,
Otherwise,
We all remain
Too
Frightened.