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Piano,Tenor Voice - Digital Download SKU: A0.1071043 Composed by William P. Gorton. 20th Century,Contemporary,Spiritual. Full Performance. Duration 246. William P. Gorton #6118901. Published by William P. Gorton (A0.1071043). "Thirst" is a powerful outcry against one's inner demons, a rebuttal to the negative thoughts that we all have experienced at times, and a prayer for peace. Broad and dramatic, with a virtuosic and powerful piano accompaniment.Lyrics:O, have done, have done, you treacherous voices! You who torment me night and day! Thieves of sleep, despoilers of peace! One could bleed forever and not sate you!Rapacious void! What will it take to silence your judgments?I am so dry. For water-spirit you proffer paltry husks of thought! Tender sentience you cannot abide. Is it so much to ask, a pang of pleasure, a breath of life? Cannot the soul of this boy lead more sure the man than whips of cruel scrutiny?Free me! Free me, you thirsty despot! You are not my soul, but fear and nonsense!Let the wings of life bear me up near God that I may warm myself in his pleasure!I would come in from the cold and be at peace! Let me see! Let me see! And seeing, I shall know and not divide. My heart prays but to live its true life in life, and know all things. Let it be, that all may be a calm, my soul at rest!--William GortonWilliam is also the artist/performer. This song appears on Gorton's album of art songs, "Brimfull," available through his website (see below). Score also available here on Sheet Music Plus. To learn more about or to contact Dr. Gorton, visit his website: gortonmuse.com This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds. About MP3s at Sheet Music Plus You can now purchase MP3s for download from Sheet Music Plus! You'll find a variety of MP3s from instrumental play alongs to choral accompaniment tracks to great new music from emerging and established artists. After purchase, you can download your MP3 from your Sheet Music Plus Digital Library - no software installation is necessary! You can also listen to your MP3 at any time in your Digital Library.