Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5; II Timothy 1:9-10; John 14:26-31; Psalm 98:1-3 Written in commemoration for the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, this special commission takes the words of Martin Luther and delivers them with music of scope and power. A significant instrumental flourish opens the piece, setting the stage for an energetic theme that combines traditional style with a more modern rhythmic vocabulary. Episodic sections reflect the rise of this significant text which articulates the story of redemption.