The American nineteenth century saw the creation of many new hymns. Many of them, such as Take the Name of Jesus with You, inspired congregations to good deeds and great works. Take the name of Jesus with you / Child of sorrow and of woe; It will joy and comfort give you / Take it …
Category: Church Music
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (MEIN FREUDEN ZART) – Eight handbells
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above was first published in the Bohemian Brethren’s Kirchegesange in 1566. It speaks of constant reliance of God and His ability to make our lives what He wants them to be. Sing praise to God who reigns above / the God of all creation, The God of power, the …
Praise Him! Praise Him! (JOYFUL SONG) – Eight handbells
Fanny Crosby is one of the best-known American musicians of all time, writing over 8,000 hymns and songs, including this one, Praise Him! Praise Him! Perhaps her being blind is merely a small footnote to a brilliant life of service to God – after all, she clearly could see so much more than most of …
Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley (LONESOME VALLEY) – Eight handbells
The heritage of American hynmnody includes many Negro spirituals. Many of these originated with the slaves in the Deep South; they were a source of comfort to them as so many of them lived miserable existences which would have been utterly despair-permeated… but for the promise of a wonderful eternity in Christ. Jesus walked this …
Jesus Loves Me (JESUS LOVES ME) – Eight handbells
Jesus Loves Me quite possibly is the best known of all the hymns that children sing in church. It has a simple tune and lyrics made of words that even the youngest can understand, yet in its entirety presents a phenomenally deep message: “Jesus loves me” (and you, and everyone else as well). Jesus loves …
Hyfrydol (HYFRYDOL) – Eight handbells
The popular Welsh tune Hyfrydol was composed by Rowland Prichard and has been matched to many hymn texts. It’s almost certain that you’ll find it as the melody in more than one place in your hymnal! Hymn Tune: HYFRYDOL Find metrically-matched hymn texts “Surprisingly Easy”™ Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ …
Hosanna to the Living Lord (HOSANNA) – Eight handbells
Hosanna to the Living Lord is a nineteenth-century hymn that’s often sung on Palm Sunday. Interestingly, the text also covers Advent and the coming Kingdom as well, pointing out that the meaning of “hosanna” – “Lord, save us!” – is for us to contemplate and appreciate all year round, Hosanna to the coming Lord! Hosanna …
He Keeps Me Singing (SWEETEST NAME) – Eight handbells
He Keeps Me Singing is a lively nineteenth-century hymn that expresses the overwhelming joy that can fill our lives when Jesus is in our spiritual vision. There’s within my heart a melody; Jesus whispers sweet and low, “Fear not, I am with you, peace, be still,” in all of life’s ebb and flow. Jesus, Jesus, …
Hail to the Lord’s Anointed (ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVÖGELEIN) – Eight handbells
“Anointing”, as you may know, is an action that blesses or consecrates someone (or even something) to a special purpose. Jesus Christ, the Lord’s Anointed, is so in every possible way – another hymn declares Him to be “Prophet, and Priest, and King”. No one else has ever been worthy of holding all three of …
Great is Thy Faithfulness (FAITHFULNESS) – Eight handbells
It’s marvelous and wonderful to know that God is absolutely faithful. He’s faithful to His character, and to His promises, and to His children – and that means we can count on Him no matter what happens. “Great is Thy faithfulness,” O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest …
