The Fauré Requiem, a magnificent funerary work, contains the song Pie Jesu. It’s a prayer that the departed will receive everlasting rest and peace from the Lord Jesus. Here’s our new duet arrangement! Pie Jesu, Domine, dona eis requiem. Dona, dona, dona eis requiem, sempiternam requiem. Merciful Jesus, Lord, Grant unto them rest. Grant them, …
Category: Church Music
Dec 07
Hyfrydol – Twelve handbells
Rowland Prichard composed the popular Welsh tune HYFRYDOL It matches many hymn texts such as: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Jesus What A Friend of Sinners I Will Sing of My Redeemer Our arrangement for twelve handbells can be used all through the year! Purchasing this …
Dec 01
ENGELBERG, 8 handbells, “Surprisingly Easy”™ version
The hymn tune ENGELBERG has been used with several texts: eight handbells All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine When in Our Music God is Glorified We Know that Christ is Raised No matter which one you’re singing, it’s an inspiring melody! Here’s our new “Surprisingly Easy”™ arrangement! Purchasing this 8-bell arrangement gives …
Nov 21
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies (RATISBON) – Eight handbells, “Surprisingly Easy”™ version
Charles Wesley was a prolific eighteenth-century hymnwriter, producing over 6,000 hymns over most of a century. Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies speaks of the brightness and glory in a life with the Savior, and reminds us of the darkness and despair of existence without Him. You’ll enjoy playing our new “Surprisingly Easy”™ eight-bell arrangement …
Oct 12
Now Thank We All Our God (NUN DANKET) – Sixteen handbells and piano
In the U.S., Now Thank We All Our God is one of the hymns that makes an annual appearance in November (because of the national Thanksgiving holiday, of course)… but it really can (should?) be played all year round! You can play our arrangement for sixteen accompanied handbells with four to eight ringers. If you …
Oct 04
We Gather Together/We Praise Thee, O God Our Redeemer (KREMSER) – Sixteen handbells and piano
The hymn We Praise Thee, O God Our Redeemer, also sung as We Gather Together, was adapted from a sixteenth-century Dutch folk song, and endures in our hymnody as a glorious way for us to turn our hearts to God. Our new arrangement for sixteen accompanied handbells will brighten your Thanksgiving service! sixteen handbells. We …
Sep 12
Here I Am, Lord – Eight handbells
When the prophet Isaiah heard God saying, “Whom shall I send?”, he responded “Here I am, Lord – send me!”. Dan Schutte wrote this popular song about dedication to God in 1981. I, the Lord of sea and sky / I have heard my people cry All who dwell in dark and sin / My …
Aug 25
Holy Manna for eight bells – now as a “Surprisingly Easy”™ version!
Our “standard” eight-bell Holy Manna was the very first score we published. Now we have a “Surprisingly Easy”™ version that you can enjoy! Purchasing this 8-bell score 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 …
Jul 24
Come Thou Almighty King (ITALIAN HYMN) – Eight handbells, “Surprisingly Easy”™ version
Come, Thou Almighty King is a grand hymn about our need for the Lord to have our loyalty. The tune ITALIAN HYMN was written in 1769 by Felice de Giardini, who had a thoroughgoing musical career as a violinist and composer. We published a “standard” eight-bell arrangement of this hymn sometime ago, and today we …
Jul 19
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing – “Surprisingly Easy”™ eight-bell version!
Quite a few years back, we started writing our “Surprisingly Easy”™ arrangements to provide a less demanding approach to our eight-bell music. We were pleased to see that many duets/trios/quartets tried them, both as a way to prepare something for their church services or concerts and as an introduction to small ensemble playing. Many, many …