Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Standridge has arranged this reverent and somewhat sad-sounding hymn in honor of the life and influence of his grandmother, who passed away in 2012. Moving from moments of quiet beauty though hugely magnificent waves of sound, this compelling piece is a great example of the expressiveness and power that can be achieved by a fine concert band work. The final statement of the melody by a solo clarinet wraps up this memorable hymn-tune arrangement in a reverent, quiet way.