Intro (Classic Ragtime – Stride Piano Feature) (piano: syncopated left-hand stride pattern, right-hand arpeggio melody) (trumpets) (clarinet: rolling grace run) (trombone: soft “wah-wah” response) Instrumental tag: (banjo, bass, snare) Verse 1 (Playful Swing – Warm Introduction) God be with you till we meet again, By His counsels guide, uphold you; With His sheep securely fold you — God be with you till we meet again. (clarinet answers each vocal line with a fluttering phrase) Chorus (Syncopated Stride – Full Band) Lead (call): Till we meet, till we meet — Choir (response): At Jesus’ feet! Lead: Till we meet, till we meet — Choir: At Jesus’ feet! All voices: God be with you, till we meet again! (horns and piano: short rag roll) Instrumental Break (Ragtime Stroll) (trumpets: bright lead melody) (clarinet: counter-run) (trombone: slow slides on downbeats) (piano: stride bass with right-hand syncopation) (band pauses for a brief two-beat stop, then resumes swing) Verse 2 (Soulful Syncopation – Reflective Feel) God be with you when life’s perils confound you, Let His arms unfailing round you. Through the storm and through the pain, He will bring you home again. (banjo and snare trade short rhythmic fills) Chorus (Reprise – Call & Response) Till we meet, till we meet — At Jesus’ feet! Till we meet, till we meet — At Jesus’ feet! God be with you, God be with you, Till we meet again! (trumpet and banjo: short rag roll) Bridge (Stride Breakdown – Whimsical and Tender) (music drops to just piano and bass) Lead (softly spoken): Now friends, don’t you cry for me tonight — We ain’t partin’, just pausin’ ’til morning light. (piano: sweet rag turnaround) Choir (hummed): Mmm… we’ll meet again… (horns rejoin softly — muted trumpet solo over groove) Verse 3 (Final Joy – Full Ragtime Energy) God be with you till we meet again, Keep love’s banner floating o’er you. Smite death’s wave before you — God be with you till we meet again! (clarinet: joyful arpeggios) (banjo: steady offbeat drive) Final Chorus (Big Finish – Parlor Swing Jam) Till we meet, till we meet — At Jesus’ feet! Till we meet, till we meet — At Jesus’ feet! God be with you, God be with you, Till we meet again! (horns: triumphant final riff – trumpets, trombone, clarinet) Lead (smiling spoken tag): Now go your way in joy, and we’ll meet again! (band hits classic ragtime ending chord – F6 major with piano roll and tambourine shake)
