Hills of the North, Rejoice is usually sung in the United Kingdom as an Advent song. Here’s our arrangement for eight handbells and piano.
Hills of the North, rejoice, river and mountain-spring,
hark to the advent voice; valley and lowland, sing.
Christ comes in righteousness and love, He brings salvation from above.
Isles of the Southern seas, sing to the listening earth,
carry on every breeze hope of a world’s new birth:
In Christ shall all be made anew, His word is sure, His promise true.
Lands of the East, arise, He is your brightest morn,
greet Him with joyous eyes, praise shall His path adorn:
your seers have longed to know their Lord; to you He comes, the final word.
Shores of the utmost West, lands of the setting sun,
welcome the heavenly guest in whom the dawn has come:
He brings a never-ending light who triumphed o’er our darkest night.
Shout, as you journey home, songs be in every mouth,
lo, from the North they come, from East and West and South:
in Jesus all shall find their rest, in Him the universe be blest.
The eight bells in the score are accompanied by piano; if you don’t happen to have an accompanist available, we also have an accompaniment MP3 available for purchase.
Church Calendar: Advent, Christmas
Hymn tune: LITTLE CORNARD
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| Eight Handbells with Piano Accompaniment: | ||
| Score Package: | $10.00 US | |
| Piano Accompaniment MP3: | $4.00 US |
Purchasing this 8-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and maintain up to four copies for your handbell group (plus the accompaniment score, 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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