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The Lord Bless You and Keep You (BENEDICTION) – Sixteen-Handbell Version

Peter Lutkin composed this famous benediction in 1900. It’s a favorite farewell song at the Bay View Association, a Chautauqua institution located near Petoskey, Michigan. Our arrangement is written in the same key as the original, so your congregation or vocal ensemble can sing the SATB parts along with the handbells.

The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord lift his countenance upon you,
and give you peace;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you,
and be gracious unto you.
Amen.

Hymn tune: BENEDICTION

Sixteen Handbells BUC
Score Package: $10.00 US
Practice track:: $2.00 US

(The Lord Bless You and Keep You begins at 1:28; God Be with You Till We Meet Again is sold separately)

Purchasing this 16-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and maintain up to eight copies for your handbell group – 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.