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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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".
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 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 …
Jan 28
To God Be the Glory – for 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; today we present to you our twelve-bell arrangement of this hymn, Personal note: This …
