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O, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (EBENEZER/TON-Y-BOTEL) – Eight handbells

O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus is sung to the hymn tune EBENEZER, which means “stone of help.” Jesus is the Rock of Ages, and our Eternal Rescuer; He is the One to whom we must turn for salvation.

O the deep, deep love of Jesus! Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free,
rolling as a mighty ocean in its fullness over me.
Underneath me, all around me, is the current of Thy love;
leading onward, leading homeward, to Thy glorious rest above.

O the deep, deep love of Jesus, spread His praise from shore to shore!
How He loveth, ever loveth, changeth never, nevermore!
How He watcheth o’er His loved ones, died to call them all His own;
how for them He intercedeth, watcheth o’er them from the throne.

O the deep, deep love of Jesus, love of every love the best;
’tis an ocean vast of blessing, ’tis a haven sweet of rest.
O the deep, deep love of Jesus, ’tis heav’n of heav’ns to me;
and it lifts me up to glory, for it lifts me up to Thee.

Bells used: G#5, A5, B5, C6, D6, E6, F6, G6
Key: A minor

Church Calendar: Holy Week, Good Friday, Easter

Hymn Tune: EBENEZER / TON-Y BOTEL
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Standard Version:
”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $7.00 US
G5-based practice track: $2.00 US
F5-based practice track: $2.00 US

Larry and Carla


Emily Jarvela, Jeanne Ekle, Lara Ekle, and Dillon Ekle at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Colorado Springs

Also available for 6 accompanied handbells and 16 handbells.

Purchasing this 8-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and maintain up to four copies for your handbell group (plus the accompaniment/instrumental score(s), if part of the purchase) – so you only need to pay once. Purchase also gives permission for performance, broadcasting, live-streaming and video-sharing online. See our licensing agreement for full details, and please remember to mention the title and arranger of the piece on video-sharing sites, social media and any printed materials such as concert programs.

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2 comments

    • Annie Lade on March 24, 2020 at 5:41 am

    Here in the UK we have now been told to stay home! My duet partner and I are going to practise our new pieces separately and will hope for great things when we are finally allowed to get together!

    • admin on March 24, 2020 at 10:27 am
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    Hi Annie!

    We in the USA have been given the same kind of directions. It makes sense, given that we (the world at large) don’t yet understand how to beat Coronavirus. Hopefully, the cure, as well as a vaccine, will arrive quickly!

    It’s wonderful that you and your duet partner are working separately on your music; Carla and I hope you’ll do well at it. And if you haven’t thought it already, there are applications for video calling that might be lag-free enough for you to contact each other to practice together!

    Best wishes, and happy ringing,
    Larry

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