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That Easter Day with Joy was Bright (PUER NOBIS) (Eight handbells and piano)

That Easter Day with Joy was Bright is sung to the 15th century hymn tune PUER NOBIS. Our accompanied eight-bell arrangement of this hymn is published under the alternate Advent title On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry. That Easter day with joy was bright:
The sun shone out with fairer light
When, to their longing eyes restored,
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On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry (PUER NOBIS) (Handbells, 2 octaves, Level 2+)

On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry is sung to the 15th century hymn tune PUER NOBIS. It’s traditionally sung for Advent. Our two-octave arrangement of this hymn is published under the alternate Easter title That Easter Day with Joy was Bright. On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry announces that the Lord is nigh. Awake and …

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Come Thou Almighty King (ITALIAN HYMN) – Eight handbells

Come, Thou Almighty King is a grand hymn about our need for the Lord to have our loyalty. The tune ITALIAN HYMN was written in 1769 by Felice de Giardini, who had a thoroughgoing musical career as a violinist and composer. Our arrangement for eight handbells provides excitement with a moderate technical challenge, so you …

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Winter Wonderland (Handbells, 5 octaves, plus handchimes, 3 octaves, Level 5)

According to Wikipedia, Richard Bernhard Smith wrote the lyrics for “Winter Wonderland” while recovering from tuberculosis in 1934. That same year, Felix Bernard added the tune that has now been covered over 200 times! This song speaks fun and romance during the cold season, about playing in the snow, and planning for great time ahead, …

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Winter Wonderland (Handbells, 5 octaves, plus handchimes, 3 octaves, Level 5)

According to Wikipedia, Richard Bernhard Smith wrote the lyrics for “Winter Wonderland” while recovering from tuberculosis in 1934. That same year, Felix Bernard added the tune that has now been covered over 200 times! This song speaks fun and romance during the cold season, about playing in the snow, and planning for great time ahead, …

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Amazing Grace – Twelve handbells, version 2

I suppose that, given there are a finite number of hymn tunes in existence, that at some point there will arise the opportunity to make a second (or third, or…) arrangement of a melody that’s been done previously. Today, we’re publishing our second twelve-bell arrangement of Amazing Grace! This new arrangement inhabits the same webpage …

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I Wonder as I Wander – Eight handbells

In 1933, John Jacob Niles heard a bit of music from Annie Morgan, a Appalachian girl, and used it as the basis of his song “I Wonder as I Wander”. It brings out the mystery of Christmas in a way unique to the celebration of Christ’s birth. This medium difficulty arrangement for eight handbells provides …

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I Wonder as I Wander – Eight handbells

In 1933, John Jacob Niles heard a bit of music from Annie Morgan, a Appalachian girl, and used it as the basis of his song “I Wonder as I Wander”. It brings out the mystery of Christmas in a way unique to the celebration of Christ’s birth. This medium-difficulty arrangement for eight handbells provides ample …

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Love is Patient, Love is Kind – for solo voice, piano, and handbells

Barbara Butcher’s wedding song Love is Patient, Love is Kind presents I Corinthians 13 elegantly with several options. The long version includes a Scripture reading for the singer or a lector; the short version has an accompaniment interlude. Both versions have very accessible parts for eight handbells. The score package includes both the long and …

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He is Born (IL EST NÉ) – Eight handbells

The French carol He is Born celebrates the birth of the Christ Child calmly and innocently. However, matters change when this pretty melody crosses over the Channel to be expressed as a lively jig! Our arrangement of IL EST NÉ, done Irish style, will fascinate and challenge you. Have fun! Refrain: Il est né le …

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