Point Of Grace emerged from Nashville's contemporary Christian music scene in the 1990s, bringing a sophisticated blend of vocal harmony and emotional authenticity to modern worship and pop-influenced sacred repertoire. Their recordings and live performances have shaped how many choirs approach contemporary Christian material, balancing accessibility with genuine artistry.
Why we love this
Keith Christopher's arrangement captures the song's emotional arc while remaining singable for a mixed or treble-only ensemble. The SSA voicing opens this material to more choirs, and the message of perseverance resonates especially well during Lenten and Easter seasons when singers and audiences are most receptive to its themes.
What to expect
The music conveys quiet determination mixed with moments of soaring hope, never veering into sentimentality despite its emotional core. There's an intimate quality to the writing that invites singers to connect personally with the text before bringing that conviction to an audience.
Who it's for
This arrangement serves choirs of intermediate ability who want to program contemporary sacred music without oversimplifying the musical content. Treble ensembles, church choirs, and festival-ready groups will find the SSA voicing both practical and expressive.
How to get the most out of it
Build dynamic contrast by using the recorded accompaniment to establish texture during verses, then pull back on dynamics to let the a cappella moments breathe and cut through.
Shape the phrases by thinking of each section as part of a continuous journey rather than isolated moments; this prevents the performance from feeling stop-and-start.
Pay attention to any divisi moments in the arrangement; balance the parts so inner lines remain audible without overwhelming the sopranos' primary melody.
Reserve your full volume for strategic peaks in the text to maintain audience engagement across the full length of the piece.
How to use it
Position this as a feature work in an Easter or spring concert, perhaps pairing it with instrumental solos or other contemporary pieces to create a cohesive second half. It also works effectively as a meaningful opening number if you're building toward a larger sacred work or traditional hymn arrangement.
Skills your students will build
Balancing inner harmony parts with primary melodic line
Interpreting contemporary Christian song through choral lens
Sustaining emotional authenticity across text-driven material
Managing transitions between accompanied and a cappella textures
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