The God of Abraham Praise (LEONI) is the melody Hebrew hymn (“Yigdal”) from before the 18th century. In Jewish worship, it’s frequently sung as the first morning service hymn or as the final evening service hymn. The lyrics offer a glorious picture of what it’s like to worship God where He is, and draw us …
Tag: handbell ensemble
This composition is for handbell ensemble. The pitch range depends on the whim of the composer; there are pieces of this type for all ranges of handbells. The number of ringers can also vary quite a bit, but the general rule is that this number is smaller than that of a full-sized handbell choir.
Jul 20
I Love to Tell the Story (HANKEY) – Eight handbells, “Surprisingly Easy”™ version
Telling others of God’s gift of His Son is part of the Christian life. Kate Hankey wrote the lyrics and G.F Fischer composed the music to form the beautifully-written hymn I Love to Tell the Story. Our “Surprisingly Easy”™ arrangement for eight handbells brings that story in music! I love to tell the story of …
Jun 21
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (BLAENWERN) (Handbells, 3 or 5 octaves, plus handchimes, 2 octaves, Level 2+)
God is so great and so incredible that His love is overwhelming. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling reminds us that His care for us is beyond anything we could expect or hope for, and His gift of salvation through Jesus Christ is beyond comprehensibility. This new arrangement will inspire your handbell choir! Love Divine, all …
May 21
Two accompanied duets!
Thanks to the EKCO Ringers, we now have video of two of our duets, Danse Macabre and Eagle Wings! Danse Macabre, by Camille St. Säens, depicts a spooky, nightmarish scene. It’s a Halloween favorite. Eagle Wings is an arrangement of an original song based on Isaiah 40:31.
May 12
Jesus Loves the Little Children – Eight handbells
Many of you remember singing Jesus Loves the Little Children from a while back. Maybe that was in Sunday School, or children’s church, or even a baptismal service. Jesus loves the little children, All the children of the world, Red and yellow, black and white, They are precious in His sight, Jesus loves the little …
May 07
LAND OF REST – Eight handbells
The American folk tune LAND OF REST is paired with a number of hymn texts; this lyric matches the tune name particularly well. Jerusalem, my happy home, when shall I come to thee? When will my sorrows have an end? Thy joys, when shall I see? O happy harbor of the saints, O sweet and …
Apr 15
White Christmas (Handbells, 5-7 octaves, and handchimes, 2 octaves, plus optional flute, Level 4-)
This new handbell arrangement of Irving Berlin’s holiday classic White Christmas will add a special touch to your Christmas program. It’s scored for five to seven octaves with optional flute, and will have your audience singing along! I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten …
Mar 13
Simple Gifts – Eight handbells, Standard version 2!
Shaker songs are fantastically good as eight-bell music! “‘Tis a gift to be simple”, yes… but our eight-bell arrangements Simple Gifts are a lot of fun to play. Today we’re publishing our second “standard” eight-bell version of this hymn! ‘Tis a gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free ‘Tis a gift to …
Mar 04
For the Beauty of the Earth (DIX) – Eight handbells, “Surprisingly Easy”™ version
The hymn tune DIX is usually sung with the texts For the Beauty of the Earth and As with Gladness Men of Old (the latter most often at Christmas). We started with what we considered our standard version, and now we have a “Surprisingly Easy”™ one! For the beauty of the earth, For the glory …
Mar 04
O Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go – Eight handbells, “Surprisingly Easy”™ version
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go is a lovely hymn that reminds us of the infinitely deep peace and protection that God offers those who trust Him. Today we’re publishing our “Surprisingly Easy”™ arrangement of this hymn! O love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in Thee; I …