A poignant, sacred choral composition with music by Kevin G. Pace and text by Mark R. Fotheringham. It's a heartfelt meditation on repentance, redemption, and divine transformation through the grace of Jesus Christ. Each verse flows with deep spiritual yearning—from the unburdening of sin and the desire to change, to the call to serve others in Christlike love, and finally to the hope of eternal life through the Resurrection. The recurring refrain, "May the Atonement be real unto me, as I by God’s grace am set free," anchors the hymn with a personal plea for the Savior's redemptive power to become a living reality. Pace’s musical setting enhances the sincerity and reverence of the text, inviting both singer and listener into a sacred space of reflection and renewal.  

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YouTube video: Real Unto Me, choral

Text:
As I repent, unburden my heart,
Oh Lord, my shame now erase.
I here confess and forsake all my sin.
Mold me to change and Thy glory embrace.
May the Atonement be real unto me
As I by God’s grace am set free.

Call me to serve and bless every man,
My hand ne'r needing the sword.
Following Jesus, I reach out to lift.
Help me to see with the eyes of my Lord.
May the Atonement be real unto me
As I by God’s grace am set free.

Even in death, my soul will yet live,
To rise in glorious light.
Prison doors open from earth's lowly grave,
Thy Resurrection has banished the night.
May the Atonement be real unto me
As I by God’s grace am set free.