We Are Saved by Grace: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Joseph M. Martin
Item: 35-PK00372339
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Uses: General, Lent, Pentecost
Scripture: Romans 3:20; Ephesians 2:8-9
The subject of God's matchless grace is always worth singing about. At home throughout the church year, this theme forms the central thrust of this powerful sacred ballad. This anthem is an affirmation of faith that will have an impact on your worship presentations. Memorable!
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00372339
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About the Composer: Joseph M. Martin
Joseph M. Martin studied piano performance at Furman University and later earned a master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where he subsequently taught in the Piano Pedagogy Department for five years. His performance career has taken him across North America and Mexico, including an award-winning appearance with the Guadalajara Symphony Orchestra and a nationally broadcast recital. His compositions now reach audiences in concert halls from Carnegie Hall to churches throughout the United States and Canada, reflecting a creative life devoted equally to classical artistry and sacred music ministry.
Based in Austin, Texas, Martin continues to compose and arrange while maintaining an active performance schedule centered on church music and conferences for worship musicians. His catalog demonstrates a distinctive ability to craft accessible yet substantive work across multiple genres and settings.
Why we love this
Martin's treatment of grace theology delivers genuine emotional weight without resorting to sentimentality, which means your singers and congregation will connect authentically to the message. The ballad structure gives it staying power in worship contexts while remaining engaging enough to sustain attention through a full anthem performance. You get immediate memorability paired with solid musical substance.
What to expect
The ballad unfolds with warmth and conviction, grounded in the scriptural promises it proclaims without becoming overwrought. There's a quiet confidence to the harmonic language that reflects deep theological ground, giving singers and listeners something substantial to hold onto.
Who it's for
Churches programming Lenten or Pentecost services will find this especially valuable, though its central affirmation of grace makes it suitable throughout the church year. Choirs of mixed ability can access this work, as the vocal writing sits comfortably within typical ranges while maintaining musical interest.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the accompaniment to support rather than overshadow the text; the scriptural foundation (Romans 3:20 and Ephesians 2:8-9) deserves clarity in how the words land.
- Shape the phrase arc deliberately, resisting the tendency to rush through consecutive verses when the material might tempt sustained or accelerated pacing.
- Work the dynamics as written with intention, using them to reveal the architecture of the piece rather than applying them uniformly across similar sections.
How to use it
Position this as a centerpiece for a Lenten meditation service, or use it to anchor a Pentecost celebration where grace takes theological center stage. The memorable character also makes it suitable for special music presentations outside the typical Sunday service rhythm.
Skills your students will build
- Singing with theological intention and word clarity
- Balancing choral blend across multiple voice parts
- Responding to dynamic shaping as a means of musical expression
- Sustaining legit and engaged tone throughout a ballad form