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Sing We Now of Christmas (NOEL NOUVELET) – Eight handbells

This arrangement is dual-purpose – it can be played for Christmas or Easter! So… if you already have our eight-bell version of Now the Green Blade Riseth, you don’t need to buy it again!

Sing we now of Christmas, Noel, sing we here!
Hear our grateful praises to the babe so dear.

Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel!

Angels called to shepherds, “Leave your flocks at rest,
Journey forth to Bethlehem, find the lambkin blest.”

In Bethlehem they found him; Joseph and Mary mild,
Seated by the manger, watching the holy child.

From the eastern country came the kings afar,
Bearing gifts to Bethlehem guided by a star.

Gold and myrrh they took there, gifts of greatest price;
There was ne’er a place on earth so like paradise.

Noël nouvelet, Noël chantons ici,
Dévotes gens, crions à Dieu merci!

Chantons Noël pour le Roi nouvelet!
Noël nouvelet, Noël chantons ici!

L’ange disait! pasteurs partez d’ici!
En Bethléem trouverez l’angelet.

En Bethléem, étant tous réunis,
Trouvèrent l’enfant, Joseph, Marie aussi.

Bientôt, les Rois, par l’étoile éclaircis,
A Bethléem vinrent une matinée.

L’un partait l’or; l’autre l’encens bem;
L’étable alors au Paradis semblait.

Church Calendar: Christmas, Epiphany

Hymn Tune: NOEL NOUVELET
Find metrically-matched hymn texts

We have two recordings that show how this piece sounds at different tempi… enjoy!

Standard Version:
”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $7.00 US
G5-based practice track: $2.00 US
F5-based practice track: $2.00 US

Slower tempo…

Faster tempo…

“Surprisingly Easy”™ Version:
”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $5.00 US
G5-based practice track: $2.00 US
F5-based practice track: $2.00 US

Also available for 6 accompanied handbells, 12 handbells, and handbell choir (3-5 octaves, Level 3+).

Purchasing this 8-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and maintain up to four copies for your handbell group (plus the accompaniment score, if part of the purchase) – so you only need to pay once. Purchase also gives permission for performance, broadcasting, live-streaming and video-sharing online. See our licensing agreement for full details, and please remember to mention the title and arranger of the piece on video-sharing sites, social media and any printed materials such as concert programs.

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