Welcome to your new handbell season! Here’s a sixteen-bell arrangement of the Haldor Lillenas hymn Wonderful Grace of Jesus to start the upcoming year! Available in C5-G6 and F5-C7 versions!
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Handbells were invented in 17-century England as a practice tool for tower bell ringers. They could then rehearse in warmer and cheerier places than belfries - to wit, the local pubs. At some point, someone noticed that it was possible to play tunes (rather than just "changes") on handbells, and so "tune ringing" began. The music available from Choraegus followed the tune ringing tradition as practiced and performed in the modern era,
Wonderful Grace of Jesus (WONDERFUL GRACE) – Sixteen handbells
Haldor Lillenas wrote many great hymns of the twentieth century. Wonderful Grace of Jesus shares the message of salvation with uncommon depth and elegance. Our sixteen-bell arrangement is available in C5-G6 and F5-C7 versions. Wonderful grace of Jesus, greater than all my sin; How shall my tongue describe it, where shall its praise begin? Taking …
Feb 15
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers (HAF TRONES LAMPA FÄRDIG) – Twelve-Handbell Version
This Swedish folk melody has been used as the tune for the hymn Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers based on lyrics written by Laurentius Laurenti in 1700. You’ll enjoy playing our twelve-bell arrangement for your congregation! Rejoice, rejoice, believers, and let your lights appear! The evening is advancing, and darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising …
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers (HAF TRONES LAMPA FÄRDIG) – Twelve handbells
This Swedish folk melody has been used as the tune for the hymn Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers based on lyrics written by Laurentius Laurenti in 1700. You’ll enjoy playing it for your congregation! Rejoice, rejoice, believers, and let your lights appear! The evening is advancing, and darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising and soon …
Feb 11
His Eye is On the Sparrow (SPARROW) – New Video for our Twelve-Handbell Version!
We have a new “clone” video of His Eye is on the Sparrow. We know you’ll enjoy playing our arrangement for twelve handbells! Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come? Why should my heart be lonely and long for heaven and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He: …
Feb 08
Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise (LLANFAIR) – for six handbells and piano
Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise (hymn tune: LLANFAIR) is a hymn of rejoicing over the resurrection of Christ and how our eternity relies on Him. Our new arrangement for six handbells and piano will add a special, glorious touch to your Easter service! Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia! to His …
Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise (LLANFAIR) – Six handbells and piano
Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise is a hymn of rejoicing over the resurrection of Christ and how our eternity relies on Him. The tune was composed by Robert Williams, a Welshman who demonstrated remarkable musical abilities despite being blind. It’s said that he could write out a tune after just one hearing! Hail …
Feb 05
We have practice tracks!
We have practice tracks for most of our unaccompanied small-ensemble handbell scores (up to sixteen bells). For a small cost, you get a piano-plus-click-track audio version of the score. This provides a way for your group to hear what they’re playing with a guiding metronome. For our “dual-range” scores, there are separate practice tracks for …
Feb 01
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms – for twelve handbells
I love the hymns my church sang when I was a teenager. Leaning on the Everlasting Arms was always an expression of the total joy that comes from relying on God’s power to live life. You’re going to have a great time rejoicing with our twelve-bell arrangement of this hymn! What a fellowship, what a …
To God Be the Glory – Twelve handbells
Fanny Crosby and William Doane were a “dynamic duo” of hymn-writing in the decades on either side of the year 1900. She wrote the words, and he composed the music. One of their best-known hymns is To God Be the Glory. Personal note: This was the favorite hymn of Larry’s great-aunt Pat! To God be …
