“Each Life Is Yours, O God Above” speaks to life and creation and the value of every individual. As each Trinitarian person’s contribution is noted in the verses, life is affirmed as a creation of and a gift from God: the Father sculpts Adam from clay at the beginning and knits us in the secret place, echoing Psalm 139; the Son sacrifices his life for us in exchange for our eternal salvation; and the Spirit breathes life and faith to the end.
Thus, as the title affirms, all life belongs to God and is a priceless gift that must always be prized, protected, and loved.
“Each Life Is Yours, O God Above” was written for the Chancel Choir of First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Gastonia, NC, and premiered under the direction of the composer on Sunday, March 10, 2019.
