Category: Church Music

My Faith Has Found a Resting Place (LANDÅS) (Handbells, 3 or 5 octaves, plus handchimes, 2 octaves, Level 3)

My Faith Has Found a Resting Place elegantly states the key truth of salvation: It is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me.” No effort on our part will make a difference either way, because all we need to do is put our trust in Him. My faith has found a resting …

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All Glory, Laud, and Honor (St. THEODULPH) – Twelve-Handbell Version

One of the great Palm Sunday hymns is All Glory, Laud, and Honor. The text was written by St. Theodulph in the seventh century (!), and Melchior Teschner composed the tune we know about a millennium later. Here’s our new arrangement for twelve handbells! All glory, laud, and honor to You, Redeemer, King, To whom …

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The Big Picture – for SATB choir

The Big Picture, the second of the Living Water songs, tells us that we need to deal with the seemingly huge problems in our lives by remembering that God is the one who’s still in control. His infinitude makes them seem as nothing, because He is always in charge. We hope you take a moment …

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Procession and Celebration (Handbells, 5-7 octaves, plus handchimes, 2 octaves, Level 4)

Shosh Meyer is a friend from Oregon who does marvelous things with the handbell program at St. Matthew Lutheran Church (Beaverton, Oregon). Her love for music in general and handbells in particular has inspired the many, many ringers who have been involved in her ministry. Erik, Julie, and Jan Tate were three of those blessed …

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Day By Day (BLOTT EN DAG) – Sixteen handbells

God isn’t just interested in what happens in our lives; He pays attention to every moment of every day we live. That’s why we can rely on Him completely in all circumstances and situations. Here is our arrangement of the hymn Day by Day. Day by day and with each passing moment, strength I find …

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Day By Day (BLOTT EN DAG) – for sixteen handbells

God isn’t just interested in what happens in our lives; He pays attention to every moment of every day we live. That’s why we can rely on Him completely in all circumstances and situations. Here is our sixteen-bell arrangement of the hymn Day by Day. Day by day and with each passing moment, strength I …

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The God of Abraham Praise (LEONI) – Sixteen handbells

The God of Abraham Praise is a Hebrew hymn from before the 18th century. The lyrics offer a glorious picture of what it’s like to worship God where He is, and draw us to bow before Him in humility. The God of Abraham praise, / Who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of everlasting days / And …

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The God of Abraham Praise (LEONI) – for Sixteen Handbells

The God of Abraham Praise is a Hebrew hymn from before the 18th century. The lyrics offer a glorious picture of what it’s like to worship God where He is, and draw us to bow before Him in humility. This sixteen-bell arrangement is available in C5-B6 and G4-F#6 versions (hint: the second one can be …

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All Things Bright and Beautiful (ROYAL OAK) (eight handbells and piano)

Cecil Frances Alexander wrote All Things Bright and Beautiful in 1849. The joyous text and its happy melody are perfectly matched! All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. Each little flow’r that opens, each little bird that sings, He made their …

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All Things Bright and Beautiful (ROYAL OAK) – for eight handbells and piano

Our piano-accompanied eight-handbell arrangement of All Things Bright and Beautiful works well with two, three, or four ringers, and will give your accompanist some fun besides! All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. The eight bells in the score are accompanied …

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