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: $ …
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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 …
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken (AUSTRIAN HYMN) – Eight handbells
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 …
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 …
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 …
