Joy is celebrated many ways. This “call and response” carol provides a special opportunity to show what’s possible with handbells, because of consecutive phrases that are alternately forte and piano.
While by the sheep we watched at night, glad tidings brought an angel bright.
How great our joy!
Great our joy!
Joy, joy, joy!
Joy, joy, joy!
Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!
Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!
There shall be born, so he did say, in Bethlehem a child today.
There shall the child lie in a stall, this child who shall redeem us all.
This gift of God we’ll cherish well, that ever joy our hearts shall fill.
Church Calendar: Christmas
Hymn Tune: JUNGST
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ALso available for 6 accompanied handbells.
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