Here’s a quick compilation of our scores for six accompanied handbells. Each title is a link to the corresponding webpage. TITLE HYMN TUNE Al die willen te kaap’ren varen Angels We Have Heard on High GLORIA Away in a Manger CRADLE SONG Beach Spring BEACH SPRING Creator of the Stars of Night CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM …
Tag: hymn
Hymns are the musical substance of the traditional church. They typically have high doctrinal content with classical/choral music. Many of the older (up to the 20th century) were written with four choral parts for choirs to sing.
Modern hymnals go beyond this definition, however, because continuing history provides more and more choices of music for worship. New hymnals include more international and contemporary songs as well. This is in keeping with the definition "hymn: a religious song or poem of praise to God".
Faith of Our Fathers (ST. CATHERINE) – Twelve handbells
The Christian faith is all about continuity. God has made the Church so that it grows and lives by believers telling other people about His infinite grace and the salvation they can have. Many of us can trace a bit of our “spiritual lineage” through those who made it possible for us to come to …
Jul 25
Faith of Our Fathers (ST. CATHERINE) – for twelve handbells
The Christian faith is all about continuity. God has made the Church so that it grows and lives by believers telling other people about His infinite grace and the salvation they can have. Many of us can trace a bit of our “spiritual lineage” through those who made it possible for us to come to …
Jul 06
Be Thou My Vision (SLANE) – for twelve handbells
We have a new twelve-bell arrangement of Be Thou My Vision! Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best Thought, by day or by night Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word …
Be Thou My Vision (SLANE) – Twelve handbells
Be Thou My Vision, usually sung to the hymn tune SLANE, is a heartfelt and eloquent prayer by a believer who wants to follow the path God offers. Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best Thought, by day or by …
Doxology (OLD HUNDREDTH) (Handbells, 3 to 5 octaves plus optional D8, Level 1)
The Doxology is sung in churches around the world, often as a congregational response to the presentation of tithes and offerings. We have two versions in our score package based on the hymn tune OLD HUNDREDTH so that you can use the one which is more familiar to your church family. Both versions are in …
Jun 30
Doxology (OLD HUNDREDTH) (Handbells, 3 to 5 octaves plus optional D8, Level 1)
The Doxology is sung in churches around the world, often as a congregational response to the presentation of tithes and offerings. We have two versions in our handbell choir package based on the hymn tune OLD HUNDREDTH so that you can use the one which is more familiar to your church family. Both versions are …
Jun 27
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (NETTLETON) – for twelve handbells
John Wyeth or Asahel Nettleton wrote this lovely hymn tune back in 1813, and the message of the lyrics that are set to it continue to comfort and inspire Christians today. You’ll enjoy playing our new twelve-bell arrangement! Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; Streams of mercy, never …
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (NETTLETON) – Twelve handbells
John Wyeth or Asahel Nettleton wrote the lovely hymn tune NETTLETON back in 1813, and the message of the text Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing that are set to it continues to comfort and inspire Christians today. Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; Streams of mercy, never …
Children of the Heavenly Father (TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA) – Twelve handbells
If you’ve been going to church for a while, you or your children have probably sung (the translation of) Children of the Heavenly Father. Children of the heavenly Father Safely in His bosom gather; Nestling bird nor star in heaven Such a refuge e’er was given. Neither life nor death shall ever From the Lord …
