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| Advent Hope:
Various,Hakes, Derek,LC |
| The contemplative strains of "Savior of the Nations, Come" and "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" are woven together in this lovely musical prayer for the Advent season. |
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| All Glory In the Highest:
Various,Eithun, Sandra,AP |
| Sparkling settings of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "O Come, All Ye Faithful" and "Angels We Have Heard On High" are blended together in this well-crafted Christmas medley. |
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| Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came:
Traditional,Raney, Joel,HP |
| Angels play a remarkable role in the Christmas story, and Joel Raney’s new setting of this carol about the Angel Gabriel is filled with intensity, joy, theatrical splendor and wonder – capturing the drama of what it must have felt like to actually have an angel appear before you. |
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| Angels We Have Heard On High:
Shackley, Larry,Sherman, Arnold,HP |
| This favorite Christmas carol shimmers with beauty and sparkles with a variety of carefully chosen handbell techniques in this Arnold Sherman setting for 3-5 octaves with optional 3 octave handchimes. |
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| Before the Throne of God Above:
Cook, Vicki,Raney, Joel,HP |
| This compelling new worship song conveys the pardon and forgiveness that is found before the throne of God. Joel Raney has beautifully arranged this for SAB choirs as part of the “Ring and Sing” series, which features a full, stand-alone handbell setting that can double as the accompaniment to the choral setting. |
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| Breathe:
Barnett, Marie,Hakes, Derek K.,HP |
| This ethereal setting of the familiar praise song by Marie Barnett incorporates the hymn "Breathe on Me, Breath of God". The handbell part stands alone or can serve as the accompaniment to the choral setting. |
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| Canon of Grace:
Various,Lamb, Linda R.,AP |
| Two beloved melodies "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel and "Amazing Grace" by John Newton, are combined in this arrangement with open-spaced textures and few bell changes. Dynamics range from p to ff and offer a distinct challenge to developing ringers. |
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| Carol of the Bells:
Leontovich,Moklebust, C.,CG |
| This straight-forward arrangement of the popular Christmas carol is full of dynamic contrast from the delicate opening and closing phrases to joyous and full chordal passages. |
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| Christmas Bells Overture:
Various,Wagner, Douglas E.,LC |
| Here is the ultimate medley of Christmas favorites, cast in a dynamic scoring for bells and keyboard or concert band. Musical selections include, "O Come All Ye Faithful, O Come Little Children, Angels We Have Heard on High, Good King Wenceslas, I Saw 3 Ships, Carol of the Bells, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Joy to the World, and The First Noel." For worship or concert settings, it's a perfect showpiece for your ensemble! |
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| Come See This Child In Bethlehem:
Various,Lamb, Linda,RO |
| Making great use of the “singing bell” technique, this arrangement effectively combines “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” with “O Little Town of Bethlehem” and “What Child is This " for a thought-provoking Advent/Christmas piece. |
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| Come Thou Almighty King:
Giardini, Felice de,Johnson, Victor C.,LC |
| Johnson's talent for writing beautiful harmonies and nuance is supported by an accessible organ accompaniment, and the optional fanfare-like parts for brass and timpani and three octaves of handbells serve to further enhance this joyous invitation to worship! |
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| Come Ye Thankful People Come:
Traditional,Raney, Joel & Sherman, Arnold,HP |
| Begin your Thanksgiving service with this introit from Joel Raney for SATB choir with piano and organ duet accompaniment plus optional 3-6 octave handbells (L3-). All the parts are included in the anthem.
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| Deck the Halls:
Old Welsh Tune,Stephenson, Valerie,CG |
| This lively arrangement of the familiar carol is entirely malleted with the exception of two shakes (C6 and C7). This high-energy piece is sure to be a favorite! |
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| Festive Peal:
Thompson, Karen,,AG |
| Use this dynamic original work as a concert opener or as great attention-grabbing prelude. Easy to memorize and accessible for most handbell choirs, this piece will surely join your choir's list of favorites. |
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| First Song of Isaiah:
White, Jack Noble,Stephenson, Valerie,AP |
| This setting of Jack Noble White's original choral work is fully scored and especially engaging with the inclusion of the optional handchimes and C Instrument (such as a flute or violin). |
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| Go Tell It On the Mountain:
Spiritual,Howland, Dave,RO |
| Malleted handbells on the table, sticks clicking, and a few marts set up the very bouncy rhythmic accompaniment to this popular Christmas spiritual. |
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| He Is Born:
French Carol,Dobrinski, Cynthia,HP |
| Cynthia Dobrinski's sparkling setting of this familiar French carol is ideal for choirs that want to sound terrific with a minimum of rehearsal. |
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| He Is Born:
Various,Hakes, Derek,LC |
| Opening with a powerful fanfare based on "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," the work continues to press on in an exultant style with contrasting settings of the French carols "He Is Born!" and "Angels We Have Heard on High." |
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| He Shall Feed His Flock:
Handel, George Frideric,Edwards, Dan,AP |
| This arrangement of the favorite alto aria from Handel's "Messiah" is set in gently pulsating textures accessorized by well-placed articulations and handchime scoring. |
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| Holy Manna:
Various,Phillips, Judy,AG |
| The sound of Americana is captured in this arrangement of the well-known tune HOLY MANNA. |
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| How Can I Keep From Singing:
Lowry, Robert,Sherman, Arnold B.,RR |
| Truly a unique work, this piece features Robert Lowry's rhythmic hymn tune supported in part by a "singing bell" technique, which uses round sticks rubbed around the outer rim of the bell, for a truly ethereal sound. Full instructions for this technique plus a biography on Robert Lowry and the full lyrics for the hymn are included. |
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| How Great Thou Art:
Hine, Stuart,Raney, Joel,HP |
| Considered to be one of the greatest texts and tunes from the 20th century, this classic hymn gives rise to the greatness that it invokes in worshiping God, our Creator. |
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| I Love You Lord:
Klein, Laurie,McChesney, Kevin,RP |
| Kevin McChesney brings us this straightforward but haunting arrangement of Laurie Klein's modern praise classic. |
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| Jesus Shall Reign:
Hatton, J.,Page, A. L.,AP |
| "Jesus Shall Reign" is an exciting arrangement of the familiar hymn tune, DUKE STREET, for 3-5 octave handbell choir. It is appropriate for general church services as well as Trinity, Christ the King and mission emphasis Sundays. |
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| Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho:
Spiritual,Stephenson, Valerie,AP |
| Ringers mallet tabled handbells, click mallet handles and even shout out loud in this spunky setting of this favorite spiritual. |
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| Joy and Celebration:
Afdahl, Lee J.,,AG |
| This exciting original work for three, four, or five octaves of handbells and three or five octaves of optional handchimes features idiomatic writing with LVs, echoes, and bell peals that make this piece fun to ring and hear. |
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| Joy to the World:
Handel, G. F.,Moklebust, Cathy,CG |
| This exciting arrangement may stand alone as a piece for handbells only, or it may be enhanced with optional organ, brass, timpani, choir and/or congregation. |
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| Mary Did You Know:
Lowry, Mark & Greene, Buddy,Page, Anna Laura,AP |
| This tender arrangement of Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene's popular Christmas song weaves handbells, handchimes, and lyrical scoring into a beautiful musical tapestry. |
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| Masters In This Hall:
Traditional,McChesney, Kevin,AG |
| This exciting, rhythmic Christmas show stopper for 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 octave bell choirs is ideal for concert or service settings. Wonderful dynamic contrasts throughout the piece help to enhance the music mood. |
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| Noel Festival:
Various,Larson, Lloyd,LC |
| This creative medley of three different carols wonderfully coveys the Christmas spirit through "Noels." "Noel Festival" incorporates "African Noel, Sing We Now of Christmas, and The First Noel." |
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| O Night Divine:
Traditional,Eithun, Sandra,AP |
| Poignant, shimmering and harmonically refreshing, this arrangement of "O Holy Night" reflects the deep beauty of Christmas. |
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| Peals of Praise:
Various,Edwards, Dan,LC |
| An animated triple-meter swing propels this invigorating union of "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" and "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty." |
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| Prayer at the Manger:
Various,Ryan, Michael,LC |
| With a musical emphasis on "Away in a Manger" (the "Cradle Song" tune) and "Rocking Carol," the comforting melody of Humperdinck’s "Evening Prayer" offers an appropriately contrasting middle section. |
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| Prayer for Peace:
Helman, M., ,AG |
| This piece "is dedicated to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania on 9/11/01." |
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| Prelude on Thaxted:
Traditional,Helman, Michael,AG |
| Beautifully arranged as a commission by Area VII in honor of past Chair Alanna Taragawa, this setting of the powerful Holst tune, which has been used with a number of modern hymn texts, makes wonderful use of handbells and handchimes. |
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| Ring:
Lamb, Linda,,AP |
| Filled with special techniques, including handbell handle clicks, this original works serves as a teaching as well as a performance piece. |
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| Sheep May Safely Graze:
Bach, J. S.,Rogers, Sharon E.,CG |
| This gently flowing music is based on one of Bach's most beautiful, haunting tunes. |
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| Shine Jesus Shine:
Kendrick, G.,Bettcher, P.,HP |
| This Peggy Bettcher arrangement of Graham Kendrick’s ever popular praise song is a top-seller in the Agape handbell catalog. |
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| Still, Still, Still:
Traditional,Eithun, Sandra,AG |
| This lovely setting of the German carol uses suspended mallets and wonderful harmonies to capture the mood of a traditional favorite. |
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| Two Carols for Christmas:
Various,Krug, Jason,AP |
| Straightforward, creative and fresh, the two carols, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "Pat-a-Pan" are handy resources for the Christmas season. |
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| When We All Get To Heaven:
Various,Waldrop, T.,AP |
| "When We All Get to Heaven" is a lively, fun-filled setting of the familiar gospel hymn for 3-5 octave handbell choir. It incorporates the hymn "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand" and offers a delightful choice for church and festival. |
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| You Are My Hiding Place:
Ledner, Michael,Waldrop, Tammy & Stewart, Kevin,AP |
| The confidence and beauty of Michael Ledner's original worship song is captured in this lovely arrangement. |
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