We’ve arranged at least 100 hymns for eight bells. Many of them have both “standard” and “Surprisingly Easy”™ versions as well. That means you can almost certainly find something that will work for you (if you don’t find something but have a suggestion, you’re welcome to tell us via our contact page). Our list of …
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Starting in 2012, we (Larry and Carla Sue) developed a large repertoire of music for eight handbells which we perform as four-in-hand duets. These pieces ranged from fairly simple to maniacally difficult, and eventually led to the creation of their “Surprisingly Easy”™ eight-bell arrangements so that there would be more options for the ringing world at large.
As eight-bell repertoire works well with a two-in-hand quartet (two bells each) or a four-in-hand duo, or with a trio where the bells are divided 4-2-2 or 3-3-2. We've even seen one instance of playing eight-bell music with eight ringers with one bell apiece, a la Sacred Harp.
I Saw Three Ships – Eight handbells
I Saw Three Ships is an English Christmas carol that, traditionally, speaks of the story of the ships which delivered the relics of the Magi to Cologne Cathedral in the 12th century. I saw three ships come sailing in on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; I saw three ships come sailing in on Christmas Day …
Still, Still, Still (AUSTRIAN CAROL) – Eight handbells
Still, Still, Still is a Christmas lullaby that reminds us that the Christ Child sleeps, and that He sleeps under the watchful eyes of the angels of heaven. Still, still, still, One can hear the falling snow. For all is hushed, The world is sleeping, Holy Star its vigil keeping. Still, still, still, One can …
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Here’s what we offer: Versatility. Our repertoire for eight handbells includes worship, classical, and folk/international pieces suitable for worship services, concerts, weddings, memorial services, and other events. Experience. We have over seventy years of handbell experience between us, and have played in large and small groups in many places. We’re a married duet team specializing …
Amazing Grace (AMAZING GRACE) – Eight handbells
Amazing Grace is one of the best-known hymns of all time. John Newton wrote it in the eighteenth century, and from then till today it still brings forth the message of soul saved and life changed. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am …
We Three Kings (KINGS OF ORIENT) – Eight handbells
We Three Kings tells of special visitors on the first Epiphany. Well… in actuality the Bible doesn’t say precisely how many wise men visited the Christ Child in the Bethlehem manger. But it does record that they brought three special gifts – gold, frankincense, and myrrh – so that seems to hint that there might …
Lucerna Laudoniae – Eight handbells
Lucerna Laudoniae translates “light of the Lothians”, which refers to a Franciscan monastery at Haddington, East Lothian (destroyed in 1355) or to the church that replaced it in the fifteenth century. Church Calendar: Harvest/Thanksgiving Hymn Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE Find metrically-matched hymn texts Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ US …
Llangloffan (LLANGLOFFAN) – Eight handbells
LLANGLOFFAN is a thoughtful Welsh tune that fits many hymn texts, such as: All Glory, Laud and Honor I Need Thee, Precious Jesus O Jesus, I Have Promised O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Hymn Tune: LLANGLOFFAN Find metrically-matched hymn texts Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ US F5-based practice track: …
Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (HURON CAROL) – Eight handbells
This is the oldest known Canadian carol. Gitchi Manitou is Algonquian for “Great Spirit”, the Native American name for God, and the lyrics tell the Christmas story as it might have told been near the Great Lakes. ‘Twas in the moon of wintertime when all the birds had fled That mighty Gitchi Manitou sent angel …
