According to online references, “Shalom Aleichem is a traditional song sung Friday night at the beginning of Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath, welcoming the angels who accompany a person home on the eve of the Sabbath.” Peace be unto you, ye ministering angels, angels of the most High, ye that come from the Supreme King of …
Category: International Music
Shalom Chaverim – Eight handbells
“Shalom chaverim” means “peace, friends, until we meet again.” This Israeli folk song offers that blessing in musical form! Shalom, o my friends, Shalom, o my friends, Shalom, shalom; Till we meet again, Till we meet again, Shalom, shalom. Shalom, chaverim, Shalom, chaverim, Shalom, shalom; L’hitra’ot, L’hitra’ot, Shalom, shalom. Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ …
Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron – Eight handbells
Yes… Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron is a song about laundry. But it’s a piece of music full of energy and fun. This is our full-powered version of the song we previously released as one of our “surprisingly easy” pieces.. Nevertheless, we hope you’ll try it, and find it to be as wonderful as …
Auld Lang Syne – Eight handbells
Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish reference to “the old times”, the “times gone by”. That’s why we sing it as December 31st vanishes into history. 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 …
A la Media Noche – Eight handbells
Living in this world means getting to rub shoulders with people from many different cultures. We’ve learned that there’s a rich heritage that our Hispanic friends have to share with us. Here’s a carol from Puerto Rico, the title of which, A la media noche, translates to “at midnight”. A la media noche al rigor …
The Water Is Wide (O WALY WALY) – Eight handbells
The Water is Wide (hymn tune: O WALY WALY) is an English tune dating back to at least the eighteenth century. In most places, however, it’s recognized by the title for the lyrics that Hal Hopson set to it in 1972, The Gift of Love. Hymn Tune: O WALY WALY Find metrically-matched hymn texts Standard …
Ma Navu (How Lovely on the Mountains) – Eight handbells
Ma Navu is the first Jewish song that we played as an eight-bell duet. Its lyrics come from Isaiah 52:7, and the melody is meditative and positively lovely! How pleasant on the mountains are the feet of the messenger of good tidings. How pleasant on the mountains are the feet of the messenger of good …
Eight-Bell International Music
We admit it… our “international music” category is a parking place for the eight-bell arrangements that weren’t hymns, or Christmas carols, or dances, or… But still, it’s a fascinating hodgepodge of music from around the world. Some of these, such as Auld Lang Syne and Happy Birthday, even made it to our list of freebies, …
Morning Has Broken (BUNESSAN) – Eight handbells
The traditional Gaelic tune BUNESSAN is better known to most of us as the music to the popular hymn Morning Has Broken (popularized by Cat Stevens in the 1970s). Our piano-accompanied six-handbell arrangement of the hymn tune BUNESSAN provides an opportunity to play as a two-bells-each trio. Another possibility is to play as a duet …
The Bells of St. Mary’s – Eight handbells
In 1917, Emmett Adams visited St. Mary’s Cathedral in Southampton, England, and was inspired to write The Bells of St. Mary’s. It was later used in a 1945 movie by the same name. The movie may not have done as well as hoped, but the song has been well-remembered! The bells of St. Mary’s / …
