We bring you a fresh and unusual arrangement of this beloved Christmas song. The irregular meters will keep your ringers on their toes, and will give your congregation a different look at rejoicing during Christmas season!
If played as a four-in-hand duet, a table will be needed. Also, it would be advantageous to add a couple of duplicate bells to facilitate the changes; exactly which ones you need will depend on how your pair your bells, and which are primaries/secondaries. This arrangement could also be played as an accompanied handbell quartet.
And an optional flute part is also available!
While the AGEHR level system applies specifically to scores for handbell choirs, this piece would have an approximate challenge rating of Level 5.
Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King:
peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies;
with th’angelic hosts proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King”
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