the libretto was taken from a poem written by contemporary writer maria boguslawska which is addressed to the virgin mary, the patron saint of poland. "totus tuus"'s form is aba'cd, and marks a return to the simple homophony characteristic of górecki's earlier marian songs. the composition's texture utilises homophony to allow for a clear voice for the libretto, while the simple chant form is repeated to slowly build a musical affirmation of faith. gorecki used a homophonic texture in other marian compositions such as 1985's marian songs, op. 54, and under your protection, op. 56. this simplification of texture also occurs in gorecki's most famous work, symphony no. 3, where a similarly simple, diatonic language is employed to evoke the sparse and repetitive mood of holy minimalism.