i carry your heart with me

Incorporating the chant melody from the introit of the Requiem in the Liber Usualis with a unique juxtaposition of that requiem text and the modern E.E. Cummings poem [i carry your heart with me(i carry it in] results in a compelling, lush composition accessible to mixed choirs of all sizes. With optional oboe and solo or small group, i carry your heart with me is appropriate for concert, festival, retirement, or a special tribute.