Category: Eight-Bell

Be Thou My Vision (SLANE)(eight handbells and piano)

Be Thou My Vision, usually sung to the hymn tune SLANE, is a heartfelt and eloquent prayer by a believer who wants to follow the path God offers. Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best Thought, by day or by …

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Christ, the Life of All the Living (JESU, MEINES LEBENS LEBEN) – for eight handbells

Trusting in Christ is life… not just avoiding death, or being alive forever, but life that transcends anything that it would be without Him, and a blessed eternity in His glorious presence. Here’s our eight-bell arrangement of this hymn about trusting God. Christ, the life of all the living, / Christ, the death of death, …

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King of the Fairies – for eight handbells

We’ve (finally!) gotten round to releasing our third hornpipe arrangement – have fun!

King of the Fairies – Eight handbells

This bouncy hornpipe is a whole lot of fun to play, and will make you imagine just what it’s like in a kingdom of magical (little) people! Alternate Titles: Bonny Charlie Dance Of Love The Fairies Selection Gradh Mo Chroidhe Do Shean Wig King William Of Orange Rí Na Sideog Set Dance Your Old Wig …

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Al die willen te kaap’ren varen – for eight handbells

Clearly, there’s a tiny bit of (ancient) gender bias when you announce “all who want to be privateers, must be bearded men”. But eating rancid bread doesn’t sound like much fun. Perhaps it’s a somewhat silly song in today’s world, but our eight-handbell arrangement is fun to play! Al die willen te kaap’ren varen Moeten …

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Al die willen te kaap’ren varen – Eight handbells

Clearly, there’s a tiny bit of (ancient) gender bias when you announce that all who want to be privateers (Al die willen te kaap’ren varen) must be bearded men. But eating rancid bread doesn’t sound like much fun. Perhaps it’s a somewhat silly song in today’s world, but it’s fun to play! Al die willen …

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Calliope House – for eight handbells

We can imagine a line of Irish dancers showing off their skills to the music from a brilliant steam-driven calliope with this tune! Our thanks go to David Richardson and Gilderoy House for granting permission to create this eight-handbell arrangement of Calliope House. Bells used: G5, A5, B5, C6, D6, E6, F6, G6 Key: C …

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Calliope House – Eight handbells

We can imagine a line of Irish dancers showing off their skills to the music from a brilliant steam-driven calliope with this tune! Our thanks go to David Richardson and Gilderoy House for granting permission to create this arrangement. Alternate titles: Calliope Horse Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ US …

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To the Hills I Lift My Eyes ([HOLY SPIRIT, FAITHFUL] GUIDE) – for eight handbells

The text for this hymn is based on Psalm 121, and it speaks of our reliance on God to lead us through life’s path. There is no other Guide who can and will watch over us so wonderfully. We hope you’ll enjoy playing our eight-bell arrangement of this hymn! To the hills I lift my …

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To the Hills I Lift My Eyes ([HOLY SPIRIT, FAITHFUL] GUIDE) – Eight handbells

The text for To the Hills I Lift My Eyes is based on Psalm 121, and it speaks of our reliance on God to lead us through life’s path. There is no other Guide who can and will watch over us so wonderfully. To the hills I lift my eyes; / whence shall help for …

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