What grace is mine

"What grace is mine" takes the sweeping, familiar melody of the traditional Londonderry Air and pairs it with Kristyn Getty’s deeply moving words of surrender. For a choir, singing this piece feels like offering a quiet, personal prayer that gradually swells into a powerful declaration of faith. The tune itself carries a natural emotional weight, making it easy for the congregation to connect with the message of Christ calling us through the night to find our distant souls.

Lloyd Larson’s arrangement starts gently in unison before opening up into rich four-part harmony. We often bring this out during Lent, at the Offertory, or for moments of consecration when the liturgy calls for a deep reflection on the cross. As the voices build toward the final lines—"I bow my heart, take up my cross and follow him"—the music perfectly captures the feeling of letting go of our own fears to rest beneath His wings. It is a grounding piece that leaves the whole church in quiet reverence.