The Song That Gave Karitas Its Name
Lately, Sami Yusuf’s music has been a profound influence on my art and in my life. His melodies awaken something deep within me, a remembrance of truth and connection.
Sami Yusuf is a British composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist whose music blends spiritual traditions with contemporary sounds. His work often weaves together sacred texts, ancient languages, and melodies that feel timeless, creating music that speaks not just to the ears but to the heart.
In “Karitas,” he draws on a medieval hymn by the mystic Hildegard von Bingen, where Karitas (divine love) is personified as a guiding, nurturing force. The song is a meditation on love as something universal a presence that heals, uplifts, and connects.
I hope you can feel the same presence in this song that found its way into the clay.