Daughtrey - Coming Home (Percussion Ensemble Version)

Based on themes and motives from the hymn "Lord, I'm Coming Home," this lovely work for euphonium and piano was commissioned by euphonium player Christian Folk to celebrate to the life of his grandmother, Virginia. The piano lays a purely accompanimental role to the long lyrical lines of the euphonium throughout. Instrumentation Euphonium Percussion Ensemble Program Notes Commissioned by euphonium player Christian Folk,  Coming Home takes its title from the hymn “Lord, I’m Coming Home” by William Kirkpatrick – a favorite of his grandmother, Virginia. Melodic motives from the hymn can be found throughout the piece, with one full statement toward the end. Lord, I’m Coming Home by William J. Kirkpatrick (published 1892) First verse: I’ve wandered far away from God, Now I’m coming home; The paths of sin too long I’ve trod, Lord, I’m coming home. Refrain: Coming home, coming home, Nevermore to roam; Open wide Thine arms of love, Lord, I’m coming home. The work divides into three major sect