Leshnoff considers two chapters of an almost 2,000-year-old text that details the approach to the presence of the Divine. The first describes the fear and trepidation before ultimately experiencing the absolute joy of G-d's presence. The vocal lines are in Eastern and then Western European cantorial styles, as blended with Leshnoff's 21st century voice. HaMelekh is available in both High Voice and Baritone Voice editions.