A Soldier's Grace
John Newton & General Daniel Butterfield / Joshua Shoemaker
Very moving and emotional, the two common funeral songs "Taps" and "Amazing Grace" have been combined into a single, lovely full-band composition. The song begins with a single trumpet player playing "Taps" in its traditional bugler …
Read MoreVery moving and emotional, the two common funeral songs "Taps" and "Amazing Grace" have been combined into a single, lovely full-band composition. The song begins with a single trumpet player playing "Taps" in its traditional bugler manner, yet as the last note fades, the entire band gently enters with the first verse of "Amazing Grace." While the entire band is performing "Amazing Grace" the soloist continues playing "Taps," interjecting a line where appropriate. Finally, the song reaches its climax on the second verse of "Amazing Grace," with both the trumpet soloist and the band belting both tunes, full of emotion. The song then ends as it started, with a solo trumpet player performing "Taps."