2002


Love

Composed by Jake Heggie

The Deepest Desire Song Collection


"Love" is the second section of the first 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

Love
by Sister Helen Prejean

Love is the pure energy of God: pray for it ardently.
Be grateful when it comes into your life: give of it generously.
Lavish it on others: even the undeserving ones.
Cultivate friendship with care: it is the best love of all.

Records

2006

The Deepest Desire

Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Jake Heggie

Sheet Music