My Heart for Thee (A Sufi Song)

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Soprano, Alto, Piano, Descant — My Heart for Thee sets the poem "A Sufi Song" by Lebanese-American author Ameen Rihani. A pioneer in Arab-American literature, Rihani's poem emphasizes the inner, experiential dimension of union with the divine—or the beloved.Musically, the soaring melody line hovers over a meditative, rolling piano accompaniment that represents the ever presence of the beloved. Throughout the shifting meters, the feel should retain a flowing, almost lilting quality. Paul David Thomas’s My Heart for Thee, set to a Sufi-inspired text by Ameen Rihani, reflects the mystical tradition in which the heart symbolizes devotion, openness, and the soul’s longing for connection. Through images of fields, homes, pearls, and “magic things,” the poem offers the heart fully and without reservation. Thomas’s gently moving piano writing adds life and momentum, creating a lyrical and expressive SSA piece that feels intimate and meaningful.

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