Monthly Archives: January 2016

New Music for Handbells – Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty is the latest addition to our 8-bell repertoire. The hymn tune is based on Joachim Neander’s German chorale Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, published in 1680.

This is another video from our rehearsal during the American Guild of Organists’ January Jubilee event that took place at Los Altos United Methodist Church earlier this month.

Would you like to play this arrangement?

If you’d like to play Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the music is available for purchase and download from Choraegus. The arrangement is suitable for 2-4 ringers.

Choraegus handbell music will come to you as a digital download, in PDF file format. This means you’ll be responsible for printing your own music, and you won’t receive anything in the mail. Your payment entitles you to print up to 4 copies of the sheet music for your handbell group.

If you’re new to buying music from Choraegus, you might find our step-by-step guide helpful.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about buying or playing our music, you might find the Frequently-Asked Questions helpful. If you don’t find the answers you need, please contact us, and we’ll be happy to help.

Praise to the Lord the Almighty - handbells

New Music for Handbells – Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above is our latest 8-bell arrangement. The hymn tune MIT FREUDEN ZART was first published in 1566. We recorded this video during our rehearsal at the American Guild of Organists’ January Jubilee event in Los Altos just a couple of weekends ago.

“With healing balm my soul is filled
And every faithless murmur stilled:
To God all praise and glory.”

Would you like to play this arrangement?

If you’d like to play Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above, the sheet music is available for purchase and download from Choraegus.

Choraegus handbell music is entirely a digital product. When you order music from us, you’ll receive a download link containing your music score. This means you’ll be responsible for printing your own music, and you won’t receive anything in the mail. If you’d like to know more about how the process works, we recommend our step-by-step guide. Your purchase entitles you to print up to 4 copies for your group, so don’t pay for more copies than you need!

Any questions?

If you have any questions about buying or playing our handbell music, please take a look at our Frequently-Asked Questions. If you don’t find the answers you seek, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to help.

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New Easter Music for Handbells – One Day

“One day when heaven was filled with His praises,
One day when sin was as black as could be,
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin—
Dwelt among men, my example is He!

Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;
Buried, He carried my sins far away;
Rising, He justified freely forever:
One day He’s coming—O glorious day!“

Charles Howard March composed this beloved hymn tune, to words by John W. Chapman. It was published in 1911. The hymn tells the life of Christ, in a song that’s particularly popular at Easter. Our 8-bell arrangement is fun and challenging!

Where to get the sheet music

If you’d like to play this arrangement, the music is available from Choraegus.

Please note that Choraegus handbell music is downloadable. That means you won’t receive anything in the mail! You’ll receive a download link with your music, and you’ll need to click on the link to receive the music score. If you’re new to buying music from Choraegus, you might like to read our step-by-step guide. We designed this to take the stress out of the online purchasing process.

Your purchase of this 8-bell arrangement entitles you to print up to 4 copies of the music for your group. Please don’t pay for more copies than you need! See our licensing agreement for full details.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about buying or playing our music, you might like to read our Frequently-Asked Questions. If you don’t find the answers you’re looking for, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

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New Music for Handbells – Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise is our second new 8-bell piece of 2016. The tune is originally a ballad from Wales, called ST. DENIO.

Here’s a rehearsal video, from the day of the AGO January Jubilee event. Carla made a decision to rehearse this piece without shoes. She then decided that it was the wrong decision, and managed to put them back on without missing a note. Multi-tasking is a good thing, right?

More information about this 8-bell arrangement

Sheet music for Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise is available for purchase and download from Choraegus. We play it as a duet piece, of course, but it’s suitable for 2-4 ringers. It’s not essential to play it 4-in-hand.

Please note that when you purchase handbell music from Choraegus, you won’t receive anything in the mail. Your music will come to you in digital (PDF) format, and you’ll be responsible for printing it yourself. Your purchase will entitle you to print up to 4 copies for your handbell group. Please see our licensing agreement for full details.

If you haven’t bought music from Choraegus before, we recommend our step-by-step guide!

Any questions?

If you have any questions about buying or playing our music, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help!

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise - handbells

New Year, New Music for Handbells – O Worship the King

“O worship the King all-glorious above,
O gratefully sing his power and his love:
our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,
pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.“

Here’s our first new handbell piece for 2016! It’s the English hymn O Worship the King. William Croft composed this hymn tune (HANOVER), in the early eighteenth century. The tune is also used as the setting for the hymn You Servants of God, your Master Proclaim.

If you’d like to play this piece, the music is available for purchase and download from Choraegus.

Important things to know about Choraegus handbell music

Choraegus handbell music comes in a digital (PDF) format. When you buy the music, you’ll receive a download link, and you’ll be responsible for printing your own music. You won’t receive anything in the mail!

Your purchase of this 8-bell hymn arrangement will entitle you to print up to 4 copies for your handbell group. Please read our licensing agreement for full details. If you haven’t bought Choraegus music before, we recommend our step-by-step guide. This will take you through the process in a (we hope!) stress-free way.

Any questions?

If you have questions about buying or playing Choraegus handbell music, you might like to look at some of our Frequently-Asked Questions. If you don’t find the answers you’re looking for, please contact us, and we’ll be happy to help.