Category: Eight-Bell

“Mfurahini, Haleluya” for Eight Handbells

Here’s our eight-handbell arrangement of an Easter hymn from Tanzania. It’s bright and triumphant! You might find this in your hymnal under the (translated) title Christ is Arisen, Alleluia!

Mfurahini, Haleluya – Eight handbells

This triumphant Tanzanian hymn might be in your hymnal with the title Christ is Arisen, Alleluia!. Swahili: Mfurahini, haleluya, mkombozi amefufuka. Amefufuka, haleluya, msifuni sasa yu hai. Tumwimbie sote kwa furaha. yesu ametoka kaburini. Kashinda kifo, haleluya; haleluya, Yesu yu hai. English: Christ has arisen, alleluia. Rejoice and praise Him, alleluia. For our Redeemer burst …

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Dona Nobis Pacem for Eight Handbells

We don’t really know how this one escaped our attention, but we’ve (finally) arranged Dona Nobis Pacem for eight handbells. And we’re giving it to you for free!

Dona Nobis Pacem

Dona Nobis Pacem is an ancient three-part canon whose title translates “Lord, give us peace”. This arrangement is provided as a “dual-range”™ PDF. In addition, we’ve also provided transpositions for C5-D6 and D5-E6 to give you more options, including keys that will make it possible to play as your choir or congregation sings. Hymn Tune: …

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Dona Nobis Pacem – Eight handbells

Dona Nobis Pacem is an ancient three-part canon whose title translates “Lord, give us peace”. This arrangement is provided as a “dual-range”™ PDF. In addition, we’ve also provided transpositions for C5-D6 and D5-E6 to give you more options. Hymn Tune: DONA NOBIS PACEM Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US Downloading this free arrangement gives …

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Happy Birthday (Eight handbells) – Eight handbells

Here’s our eight-handbell version of the universal party favorite, Happy Birthday. After much history and (legal!) discussion between forces outside our control, the courts declared some years ago that Happy Birthday, the famous tune by the Hill sisters, was indeed in the public domain. It’s our pleasure to provide this as a gift to you! …

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Auld Lang Syne

Happy New Year! Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne! For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne. We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne. Bells used: G5, A5, Bb5, C6, D6, Eb6, F6, G6 Key: Bb …

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De Drie Koningen – for eight handbells!

We have a new eight-handbell Christmas arrangement! It’s the Flemish carol De Drie Konginen (“The Three Kings”). We hope you’ll enjoy playing it for Epiphany (or Christmas, or Advent, or maybe even all year round)!

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De Drie Koningen – Eight handbells

This is a Flemish Epiphany song from the 15th or 16th century. For us, it elicits pictures of the Magi and their long, long journey taken in hope of finding the Christ Child. Laatst waren er drie Koningen wijs Zij reisden alover het sneeuwwit ijs Al over’t land G’heel triomphant, Om Jesus te zoeken; Dien …

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