The God of Abraham Praise is a Hebrew hymn from before the 18th century. The lyrics offer a glorious picture of what it’s like to worship God where He is, and draw us to bow before Him in humility. This sixteen-bell arrangement is available in C5-B6 and G4-F#6 versions (hint: the second one can be …
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Hymns are the musical substance of the traditional church. They typically have high doctrinal content with classical/choral music. Many of the older (up to the 20th century) were written with four choral parts for choirs to sing.
Modern hymnals go beyond this definition, however, because continuing history provides more and more choices of music for worship. New hymnals include more international and contemporary songs as well. This is in keeping with the definition "hymn: a religious song or poem of praise to God".
May 13
All Things Bright and Beautiful (ROYAL OAK) – for eight handbells and piano
Our piano-accompanied eight-handbell arrangement of All Things Bright and Beautiful works well with two, three, or four ringers, and will give your accompanist some fun besides! All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. The eight bells in the score are accompanied …
May 03
Rock of Ages (TOPLADY, Handbells, 3 octaves, Level 3-)
Rock of Ages is one of the most beloved hymns of all time. It focuses on God’s absolute reliability and how those who put their complete trust in Him possess the salvation that He offers. Our arrangement for handbell choir has been updated recently, so do take a look! Rock of Ages, cleft for me, …
Apr 30
It Is Well with My Soul (VILLE DU HAVRE)(For sixteen handbells)
We have a new arrangement of It Is Well with My Soul for sixteen bells. It can be played by a four-in-hand quartet, or by a larger ensemble (well, up to sixteen ringers, anyway). There’s a bonus, too – the G4-G6 version of this arrangement is perfect for a two-octave choir!
Apr 19
I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art (TOULON) – for eight handbells
Here’s a thoughtful, meditative hymn about the power and grace of the Lord who holds us in His hands from everlasting to everlasting. We’re sure you’ll enjoy playing and sharing our eight-bell arrangement. I greet Thee, who my sure Redeemer art, My only Trust and Savior of my heart, Who pain didst undergo for my …
Apr 15
Peace (Handbells, 3-5 octaves, plus handchimes, 2 octaves, Level 2+)
Turmoil is a standard of life for many. We have the varied components of our lives competing for our attention, often all at the same time, and so there are times when that competition puts us into mental paralysis. Getting nothing done can become an all-too-regular occurrence! The good news is that Christ offers peace …
Apr 05
The Heavens Declare Your Glory – for 3-5 octaves of handbells
J.S. Bach wrote hundreds – thousands – of works during his amazingly productive lifetime. They were such works of groundbreaking genius (“Why shouldn’t harpsichordists use their thumbs?”) that the repertoire he created continues to be a large part of our modern musical life. Even if you can’t name a Bach work by title, you’ll probably …
Apr 01
Kingsfold (KINGSFOLD) (Handbells, 3-5 octaves, Level 2)
The English tune KINGSFOLD has been matched with many hymn texts, such as O Sing A Song of Bethlehem, I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say, and I Sing the Mighty Power of God. There are others as well (and probably there are more that will be added to the list!), so as long as …
Mar 29
Vårvindar friska
The post title is “fresh spring winds” in Swedish. It’s a pretty folk song that has been matched with one or two hymn texts more recently. That means it will work well with a variety of opportunities! Our arrangement is Level 3+, and it’s tremendous fun to play! Purchasing the handbell choir version of this …
Mar 25
Fairest Lord Jesus (Handbells, 3-5 octaves, plus handchimes, 2 octaves, Level 3-)
Jesus is the one who calls His people from their former sinful life to a life destined for heaven. In between those two, believers have the joy of showing what that salvation means to them. Fairest Lord Jesus is one of those hymns that speaks volumes of this. We’re pleased to publish our new handbell …