Starting somberly in a minor key, this movement uses dissonant harmonies that resolve to consonance, symbolizing the journey of forgiveness. The theme of forgiveness is passed among all instruments, reflecting a shared duty to forgive.
A simple, delicate motif grows into a full, lush harmony, illustrating the power of small faith. This movement features the growth of a musical idea, symbolizing faith's transformative potential.
Characterized by a stately theme, the music embodies humility and selflessness through a polyphonic texture, where each voice supports the others in a collective effort of service.
Beginning with tension and leading to joy and thankfulness, this movement uses a transformative passage to depict healing. A solo passage emphasizes the importance of gratitude.
The final movement is urgent and dramatic, with shifting tempos and dynamics that build to a climax, followed by calm, representing watchfulness and preparedness for the Kingdom's arrival.