Intro (Swagger Entrance - Slow Swing Groove) (piano: stride bass walk — boom-chick-boom-chick) (trumpets blare) (clarinet: slippery arpeggio run) Lead (spoken / crooned with grit): Now lemme tell ya ’bout a Savior, y’all — He’s comin’ in swingin’, He’s the Redeemer of Israel! (choir echo: “Redeemer!”) Yeah, the one and only delight of the soul! (drums: soft hi-hat swing, bass plucking steady 4/4) Verse 1 (Slick Swing - Jazzy Groove) Lead (singing with sly phrasing): Redeemer of Israel, our only delight, We call on His name both day and night! Our shadow by day, our pillar by night, He’s the King, our Deliverer, our guiding light! (horns: sharp stabs in between lines) Choir (echo): He’s our King! (Our King!) Deliverer, our all! (Deliverer, our all!) (clarinet solo riff between verses) Verse 2 (Call and Response - Gospel Swing) Lead: We know He’s comin’, yeah, to gather His sheep — Choir: He’s comin’! He’s comin’! Lead: Gonna lead us to Zion, singin’ love so deep — Choir: Singin’ love so deep! (piano: stride riff, trombone slides in background) Lead: Why should we weep in the valley o’ death? When the Lord of Hosts gives us life and breath! (horns hit on “life and breath” — trumpet gliss) Verse 3 (Walking Bass Groove - Soulful Swing) Lead: We wandered long in the desert of sin, Cried out for mercy, cried out for Him! Our foes done laughed when our sorrow showed, But freedom’s comin’ down Zion’s road! (choir claps in rhythm, stomps with beat) Choir: Freedom’s comin’! (Comin’!) Zion’s road! (Zion’s road!) Freedom’s comin’! (Comin’!) Zion’s road! (Zion’s road!) (horns: punchy riff — (trumpets blare)) Bridge (Cab Calloway–Style Scat Revival) Lead (scatting preacher-style): Now He said—Hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-ho! Choir: Hallelujah! (Hallelujah!) Lead: He said—Ho-de-ho-de-ho-de-hay! Choir: Praise the Lord! (Praise the Lord!) Lead: He said—Sing it loud, don’t hide your light! Choir: He’s comin’ soon! (He’s comin’ soon!) Lead: Let the Redeemer shine so bright! Choir: He’s our King, our All, our tune! (band hits a half-step up modulation into final verses) Verse 4 (Full Band – Big Swinging Revival) Lead: As children of Zion, oh, good news to tell — The kingdom is ours, and all is well! The hour of redemption drawin’ near, Can you feel that Spirit here? (choir harmonizes behind in oohs and claps) Choir: Feel it movin’! (Movin’!) Feel it near! (Near!) The hour of redemption’s here! Verse 5 (Cool-down Swing – Piano Focus) Lead (smoother tone): Restore, my dear Savior, the light of Thy face, Bring joy and hope to this weary place. O Lord, let Thy comfort warm my soul, ’Til I find in You my home, my goal. (horns: soft sustained notes behind, clarinet humming) Final Verse (Revival Swing - Big Ending) Lead: He looks! Ten thousand angels shout! Choir: Hallelujah, shout it out! Lead: He speaks! Eternity rings with His name! Choir: Praise the Lord, forever the same! (horns: rising scale into final chord — (trumpets blare) All voices: He’s the Redeemer of Israel, our Savior divine! Our King, our Deliverer — for all of time! (band hits final swing chord — cymbal roll, clarinet trill fade)
