Lord, Make Calvary Real

Grade Level 2

Year: 2025

Composer: Sidney E. Cox, arr. Andrew Barrington 

Program Notes:

This heartfelt solo arrangement for E-flat instrument is based on the simple yet powerful chorus “Lord, Make Calvary Real to Me” – a prayer that asks not only for remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice but for a personal experience of its power and victory. The music follows the spirit of the text with lyrical lines and expressive contours that invite the listener into a moment of spiritual reflection. Rooted in the promise of Romans 8:37 – “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us” – this piece serves as a musical prayer, asking that the truth of the cross move from concept to reality in the life of every believer. 

American Instrumental Ensemble Series (AIES/ABES)