We’ve arranged at least 100 hymns for eight bells. Many of them have both “standard” and “Surprisingly Easy”™ versions as well. That means you can almost certainly find something that will work for you (if you don’t find something but have a suggestion, you’re welcome to tell us via our contact page). Our list of …
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Here’s what we offer: Versatility. Our repertoire for eight handbells includes worship, classical, and folk/international pieces suitable for worship services, concerts, weddings, memorial services, and other events. Experience. We have over seventy years of handbell experience between us, and have played in large and small groups in many places. We’re a married duet team specializing …
I Will Arise and Go to Jesus (Handbells, 3-8 octaves plus handchimes, 3 octaves, Level 5)
I Will Arise and Go to Jesus, this arrangement of the well-known Southern Harmony tune, was commissioned by Barbara Charlebois in memory of her father. Below is a rehearsal video from Distinctly Bronze West 2011 in Bremerton, Washington. Handbells (three, four, five, six, seven, or eight octaves) plus handchimes (3 octaves) Level 5 Preview: Individual …
Amazing Grace (AMAZING GRACE) – Eight handbells
Amazing Grace is one of the best-known hymns of all time. John Newton wrote it in the eighteenth century, and from then till today it still brings forth the message of soul saved and life changed. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am …
Lucerna Laudoniae – Eight handbells
Lucerna Laudoniae translates “light of the Lothians”, which refers to a Franciscan monastery at Haddington, East Lothian (destroyed in 1355) or to the church that replaced it in the fifteenth century. Church Calendar: Harvest/Thanksgiving Hymn Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE Find metrically-matched hymn texts Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ US …
Llangloffan (LLANGLOFFAN) – Eight handbells
LLANGLOFFAN is a thoughtful Welsh tune that fits many hymn texts, such as: All Glory, Laud and Honor I Need Thee, Precious Jesus O Jesus, I Have Promised O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Hymn Tune: LLANGLOFFAN Find metrically-matched hymn texts Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ US F5-based practice track: …
Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending (HELMSLEY) – Eight handbells
Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending announces the coming of the Savior in glory. Lo, he comes, with clouds descending, once for our salvation slain; thousand thousand saints attending swell the triumph of his train: Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ the Lord returns to reign. Now redemption, long expected, comes in solemn splendor near; all the saints …