The original cadence this piece is based off is called "Orange Gumbo" and was composed by Shawn Hines. It was one of the earliest drum music I was exposed to. The opening riff emulates the tonal bass drum line line from the cadence. Every other instrument is layered afterwards. The trumpet plays a completely original melody, followed by the mini-solos. Bass and accordion play a unison line which leads into the final "C" section.
The piece, like all the rest on this album, are short, because drumline music, as a general rule, is played on repeat, so cannot be too long or involved. This, of course, does not hold true for "book" music or "show" music, which is composed to accompany a drum corps or marching band, or even mallet percussion ensembles.
The title refers to God's ultimate salvation plan for humanity through the death and resurrection of His son Jesus Christ. Even though the tune is short, the listener is invited to contemplate deeper thoughts about their eternal soul. Enjoy!
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