The cantor’s opening phrase for the word “Hin’ni” re-appears at

“v’af al pi”and again at “ki ata” towards the end of the piece,

providing a touchstone of familiarity.

The composition deploys a combination of traditional cantorial elements, innovative harmonies, lyrical melodic passages, and dramatic gestures

(“shadai ayom v’nora" – my God, Almighty, fearful and awesome")

interspersed with moments of tenderness ("heyei na matzliach darki –

give me success along the road that I tread”).

Of significance is the way the music returns so naturally

to the original starting key and opening musical material

for the words “ki ata".