The hymn "Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer" is a humble plea for guidance and protection: "keep thy loving arms around us, keep us in the narrow way ... let us never from thee stray." It is also a prayer for forgiveness of our human weaknesses: "we are weak, but thou art strong ... stay the tide of sin and wrong." Lastly, it is a prayer for peace: "curb the winds and calm the billows, bid the angry tempest cease. Precious Savior, dear Redeemer, grant us everlasting peace."
This setting of Precious Savior uses a new tune called AUTUMN and features an expressive solo part for Bb clarinet. There is also an optional solo for soprano in the first verse.
