2002
I Catch on Fire
Composed by 
Jake Heggie
Jake Heggie Text by 
Sister Helen Prejean
Sister Helen Prejean The Deepest Desire Song Collection
"I Catch on Fire" is the second song of Jake Heggie's song cycle The Deepest Desire: Four meditations on Love. This song cycle sets the text of Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ.
Text
I Catch on Fire
by Jake Heggie
Long black dress to my toes–Flowing black sleeves and veil.
A walking bolt of black material.
Fourth grade religion class–Teaching full force:
The Gospel according to…
Lit candle.
Fifty little eyes wide. Twenty-five voices shout:
“Sister! Sister! You’re on fire!”
Flames shooting. Hands beating.
Silence. Breathing.
Children, this teaches us always to be careful with fire.
Now, years later, when I pray
I catch on fire. Amen.
Records
2006
The Deepest Desire
Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Jake Heggie
Sheet Music
The Deepest Desire
Jake Heggie
1. More is Required
2. Love
3. I Catch on Fire
4. The Deepest Desire
5. Primary Colors
2. Love
3. I Catch on Fire
4. The Deepest Desire
5. Primary Colors