The words for this Advent hymn fit many hymn tunes such as HYFRYDOL. Here’s our accompanied twelve-bell version on the less well-known hymn tune JEFFERSON. Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope …
Tag: Christmas
Christmas is traditionally celebrated on December 25th as the remembrance of the birth of Jesus Christ (Luke 2).
Liturgically, Christmas is twelve days in length (hence the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas"), ending on Epiphany (also known as Three Kings' Day).
Churches and celebrants who choose to be less precisely liturgical rejoice with Christmas music (and Epiphany music!) all the way through Advent as well. The important thing is to rejoice, of course.
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (JEFFERSON) – Twelve Handbells plus piano
The words for this Advent hymn fit many hymn tunes such as HYFRYDOL. Here’s our accompanied twelve-bell version on the less well-known hymn tune JEFFERSON. Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope …
Gaudete – Sixteen handbells
Gaudete! is a Christmas song dating back to at least the sixteenth century. You’ll find this sixteen-bell arrangement exciting and fun to play! Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, Carmina lætitiæ Devote reddamus. Deus homo factus est Natura mirante, Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante. Ezechielis …
Oct 17
Gaudete – for sixteen handbells
Gaudete! is a Christmas song dating back to at least the sixteenth century. You’ll find this sixteen-bell arrangement exciting and fun to play! Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, Carmina lætitiæ Devote reddamus. Deus homo factus est Natura mirante, Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante. Ezechielis …
Away in a Manger (CRADLE SONG) – Twelve handbells
Away in a Manger is sung to several different tunes. One of these melodies is CRADLE SONG written by William Kirkpatrick at the end of the nineteenth century. This is the tune which is most commonly used in the United Kingdom. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid …
Aug 29
Away in a Manger (CRADLE SONG) – for twelve handbells
Away in a Manger is sung to several melodies; among them are CRADLE SONG/KIRKPATRICK, MURRAY, and NORMANDY. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to our new twelve-bell arrangement of CRADLE SONG by William Kirkpatrick! Our new arrangement of this Christmas song for twelve handbells has versions in Bb major (C5-G5) and C major (D5-A6), so …
Go Tell It on the Mountain (GO TELL IT) – Twelve handbells
The birth of the Christ Child has been an occasion for great joy for centuries. Go Tell It on the Mountain gives us both the command to proclaim the coming of the Savior as well as a song by which to declare it. Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go, …
Aug 18
Go Tell It on the Mountain – for twelve handbells
The birth of the Christ Child has been an occasion for great joy for centuries. Go Tell It on the Mountain gives us both the command to proclaim the coming of the Savior as well as a song by which to declare it. It’s our pleasure to present our new twelve-bell arrangement! Our new arrangement …
List of Scores for Twelve Handbells for Advent/Christmas/Epiphany
Here’s a quick compilation of our Advent/Christmas/Epiphany scores for twelve handbells. Each title is a link to the corresponding webpage. TITLE HYMN TUNE Accompaniment available A la media noche Angels We Have Heard on High GLORIA Angels, From the Realms of Glory REGENT SQUARE As with Gladness Men of Old DIX Away in a Manger …
List of Scores for Eight Handbells for Advent/Christmas/Epiphany
Here’s a quick compilation of our Advent/Christmas/Epiphany scores for eight handbells. Each title is a link to the corresponding webpage. TITLE HYMN TUNE Standard “Surprisingly Easy”™ Accompaniment available In Collection A la Media Noche x x Easy Christmas 3 Angels We Have Heard on High (G major) GLORIA x x Angels We Have Heard on …
