Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken is a grandiose hymn that also serves as the national anthem of Germany. It was composed by Haydn (possibly with a Croatian song as source material), and today it still inspires Christians around the world. Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God. God, whose word …
Category: Church Music
For the Beauty of the Earth (DIX) – Eight handbells
The hymn tune DIX is usually sung with the texts For the Beauty of the Earth and As with Gladness Men of Old (the latter most often at Christmas). For the beauty of the earth, For the glory of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies. Christ, our …
Come, Christians, Join to Sing (MADRID) – Eight handbells
Come, Christians, Join to Sing reminds us of our responsibilities before God to sing – well, ring – before Him! We think this arrangement will also make you dance! Come, Christians, join to sing / Alleluia! Amen! Loud praise to Christ our King / Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice / Before His …
Come Thou Almighty King (ITALIAN HYMN) – Eight handbells
Come, Thou Almighty King is a grand hymn about our need for the Lord to have our loyalty. The tune ITALIAN HYMN was written in 1769 by Felice de Giardini, who had a thoroughgoing musical career as a violinist and composer. Come, thou almighty King / help us thy name to sing / help us …
Children of the Heavenly Father (TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA) – Eight handbells
If you’ve been going to church for a while, you or your children have probably sung (the translation of) Children of the Heavenly Father. Children of the heavenly Father Safely in His bosom gather; Nestling bird nor star in heaven Such a refuge e’er was given. Neither life nor death shall ever From the Lord …
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (CORONATION) – Eight handbells
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name is often sung at Easter, because it proclaims the greatness of our Lord and the salvation he has won for us. The lyric has been set to a number of hymn tunes; this arrangement uses the CORONATION melody. All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate …
All Creatures of Our God and King (LASST UNS ENFREUEN) – Eight handbells
All Creatures of Our God and King reflects on the various aspects of the life that surrounds us. Each verse comes to same conclusion: Regardless of where we are or what happens, we are called to praise God for His greatness and goodness. All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and …
A Mighty Fortress is Our God (EIN’ FESTE BURG) – Eight handbells
Martin Luther wrote A Mighty Fortress is Our God in the sixteenth century. It’s been a faith-anchoring hymn for many Christians, reminding them that the bedrock of faith is the transcendent God of the universe. The words are remarkably powerful both in German and in English. A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never …
My Jesus, I Love Thee (GORDON) – Eight handbells
My Jesus, I Love Thee presents the truth of salvation simply: Christ’s giving Himself on the cross for our sins offers us everlasting life, but also demands our complete devotion when we accept that marvelous gift. The hymn also state that truth elegantly; the easy-to-understand words allow the deep truth of God’s love to come …
Take My Life and Let It Be (MESSIAH) – Eight handbells
Hymnody, the body of hymns that we have and sing, often combines the same words with several different tunes. Sometimes we also match the same melody with different words – it can enrich our Christian musical experience. In this case, Louis Hérold wrote the hymn tune MESSIAH, which also works with the same words as …
