Every child has known God

Hafiz (or Hafez), born in Shiraz around 1315, was a Persian mystic poet whose poems are frequently used in Persian traditional music. I was enchanted by the simplicity and, at the same time, by the profoundness of this short lyric. The first, delicate theme (m. 1-13) is repeated with some variations (m. 14-26), then a short bridge (m. 27-30) leads to the second poignant theme (m.31-38) where the words “Come Dance with Me” are repeated four times, creating the climax of the piece. A puzzling coda ends with a D flat major chord, giving a sense of satisfaction and peace.