Many traditional and folk melodies have made their way into hymnody. This is My Father’s World (hymn tune: TERRA BEATA, “beautiful earth/world”), speaks of the gorgeous things that God has made in creating our universe. This is my Father’s world, and to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings the music of …
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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".
The Love of God (LOVE OF GOD) – Eight handbells
God’s love is beyond anything we can grasp or imagine… but He makes it tangible with a single word “love”, and proved it by sending Jesus Christ to manifest it to all of us. The Love of God contains this incredible poetry: The love of God is greater far / Than tongue or pen can …
The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended (ST. CLEMENT) – Eight handbells
The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended is about eternity in the “always” rather than the “forever” sense; the lyrics are about perseverance without letup as the Church continues her work night and day. The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended / The darkness falls at Thy behest; To Thee our morning hymns ascended / …
Take the Name of Jesus with You (PRECIOUS NAME) – Eight handbells
The American nineteenth century saw the creation of many new hymns. Many of them, such as Take the Name of Jesus with You, inspired congregations to good deeds and great works. Take the name of Jesus with you / Child of sorrow and of woe; It will joy and comfort give you / Take it …
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (MEIN FREUDEN ZART) – Eight handbells
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above was first published in the Bohemian Brethren’s Kirchegesange in 1566. It speaks of constant reliance of God and His ability to make our lives what He wants them to be. Sing praise to God who reigns above / the God of all creation, The God of power, the …
Praise Him! Praise Him! (JOYFUL SONG) – Eight handbells
Fanny Crosby is one of the best-known American musicians of all time, writing over 8,000 hymns and songs, including this one, Praise Him! Praise Him! Perhaps her being blind is merely a small footnote to a brilliant life of service to God – after all, she clearly could see so much more than most of …
Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley (LONESOME VALLEY) – Eight handbells
The heritage of American hynmnody includes many Negro spirituals. Many of these originated with the slaves in the Deep South; they were a source of comfort to them as so many of them lived miserable existences which would have been utterly despair-permeated… but for the promise of a wonderful eternity in Christ. Jesus walked this …
Jesus Loves Me (JESUS LOVES ME) – Eight handbells
Jesus Loves Me quite possibly is the best known of all the hymns that children sing in church. It has a simple tune and lyrics made of words that even the youngest can understand, yet in its entirety presents a phenomenally deep message: “Jesus loves me” (and you, and everyone else as well). Jesus loves …
Hyfrydol (HYFRYDOL) – Eight handbells
The popular Welsh tune Hyfrydol was composed by Rowland Prichard and has been matched to many hymn texts. It’s almost certain that you’ll find it as the melody in more than one place in your hymnal! Hymn Tune: HYFRYDOL Find metrically-matched hymn texts “Surprisingly Easy”™ Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ …
Hosanna to the Living Lord (HOSANNA) – Eight handbells
Hosanna to the Living Lord is a nineteenth-century hymn that’s often sung on Palm Sunday. Interestingly, the text also covers Advent and the coming Kingdom as well, pointing out that the meaning of “hosanna” – “Lord, save us!” – is for us to contemplate and appreciate all year round, Hosanna to the coming Lord! Hosanna …
