Theme: The contrast between blessings and woes.
Musical Expression: Ascending phrases and harmonious lines for beatitudes transition to dissonance for woes.
Theme: The challenge of unconditional love.
Musical Expression: A tender melody with moments of tension resolving into harmony, symbolizing reconciliation.
Theme: Fruits of true discipleship versus superficial faith.
Musical Expression: Cyclic themes that mature, contrasted with unsettled passages for the folly of a lack of foundation.
Theme: Against judgment and for self-reflection.
Musical Expression: Reflective, starting with a solo that grows into a full ensemble, using call and response for interpersonal dynamics.
Theme: The importance of living by Jesus' teachings.
Musical Expression: A strong, foundational theme building to a climactic affirmation of faith and action.