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All Glory, Laud and Honor (ST. THEODULPH)
Choristers Guild
CGB1138 (2-3 oct., opt. C or Bb instrument)
CGB1139 (3-5 oct., opt. C or Bb instrument)
Level 2
Palm Sunday
2019
Also in All Things Bright and Beautiful (Reproducible Collection)
Choristers Guild
CGB941 (2-3 oct. handbells)
CGB942 (3-5 oct. handbells)
All Things Bright and Beautiful (Reproducible Collection)
Choristers Guild
CGB941 (2-3 oct. handbells)
CGB942 (3-5 oct. handbells)
2015
  • All Things Bright and Beautiful (ROYAL OAK)
  • God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens (HOLY MANNA)
  • Calming Peace (Original)
  • Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior (ADORO TE DEVOTE)
  • Kyrie (Original)
  • Processional on All Glory, Laud, and Honor (ST. THEODULPH) (includes opt. C or Bb instrument)
  • All Glory, Laud, and Honor (ST. THEODULPH) (may be used for congregational singing - includes opt. C or Bb instrument)
  • Now the Green Blade Rises (Sing We Now of Christmas) (NOEL NOUVELET)
  • Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (From the East the Donkey Came) (ORIENTIS PARTIBUS) (includes opt. snare drum and tambourine)
Amen Siakudumisa
(Amen, We Praise Your Name, O God)
Choristers Guild
CGB1035 Full Score (for both editions, including percussion parts)
CGB1036 (2 or 3 oct. handbell part)
CGB1037 (3, 4, 5, or 6 oct. handbell part)
2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 octaves handbells with optional 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 octaves handchimes, djembe (or congas), caxixi (or maracas), and shekere (or other large shaker)
Level 2
General
2017
Bright and Glorious Is the Sky (DELIG ER DEN HIMMEL BLAA)
(O How Beautiful the Sky)
Choristers Guild
CGB1217 (2 or 3 octave handbells with optional handchimes)
CGB1218 (3, 4, 5, or 6 octave handbells with optional handchimes)
Christmas, Epiphany
Level 2+
2022
Commissioned for the 40th annual 12th Night Handbell Festival, Sioux City, Iowa in honor of Eleanor Tasker, festival founder.
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (UN FLAMBEAU, JEANETTE, ISABELLA)
(Love Has Come)
CGB496 (2-3 oct. handbells, percussion)
CGB594 (3-5 oct. handbells, percussion)
Level 1
Christmas
2009
Calming Peace
(Prayer for Kristin)
Choristers Guild
CGB438 (2-3 oct. handbells)
CGB439 (3-5 oct. handbells)
Level 2
General
2006
Also in All Things Bright and Beautiful (Reproducible Collection)
Choristers Guild
CGB941 (2-3 oct. handbells)
CGB942 (3-5 oct. handbells)
Carol of the Bells
Choristers Guild
CGB164 (2 oct. handbells)
CGB709 (2-3 oct. handbells)
CGB710 (3-5 oct. handbells)
Level 2
Christmas
2011
Celebrate the Season (Reproducible)
Choristers Guild
CGB785 (2-3 oct. handbells, percussion)
CGB786 (3-5 oct. handbells, percussion)
Levels 2 and 2+
Advent/Christmas
2013
  • Rejoice, Rejoice! (HAF TRONES LAMPA FÄRDIG/VENI, EMMANUEL)
  • Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus (JEFFERSON)
  • Twas In the Moon of Wintertime (UNE JEUNE PUCELLE)
  • What Is this Lovely Fragrance? (QUELLE EST CETTE ODEUR AGRÉABLE)
  • Away in a Manger (AWAY IN A MANGER)
  • Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (W ZLOBIE LEZY)
  • Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow (RISE UP, SHEPHERD)
Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing (TRURO)
(Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates)
Choristers Guild
CGB876 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. Bb, F, or C treble instrument, or C bass instrument)
CGB877 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. Bb, F, or C treble instrument, or C bass instrument)
Level 2
Easter/Advent/Palm Sunday
2014
Cold December Flies Away (LO DESEMBRE CONGELAT)
Jeffers Handbell Supply
JHS9170 (2 oct. handbells, percussion)
JHS9560 (2-3 oct. handbells, percussion)
JHS9561 (3-6 oct. handbells, percussion)
Level 3
Christmas
1996
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (JEFFERSON)
Choristers Guild
CGB266 (2-3 oct. handbells, percussion)
CGB569 (3-5 oct. handbells, percussion)
Level 2
Advent
2008
Also in Rise Up Shepherd and Follow (collection)
CGB184 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. percussion)
Also in Celebrate the Season (reproducible collection)
CGB785 (2-3 oct. handbells, percussion)
CGB786 (3-5 oct. handbells, percussion)
Coventry Carol (COVENTRY CAROL)
Beckenhorst
2-3 octaves handbells or handchimes with optional chime tree, finger cymbals
3-5 octaves handbells or handchimes with optional chime tree, finger cymbals
Level 1+
Christmas
2025
Crown Him with Many Crowns (DIADEMATA)
Choristers Guild
CGB771 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. C or Bb instrument)
CGB772 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. C or Bb instrument)
Level 2
General
2012
Despite the Storm
Choristers Guild
CGB932 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. 2-3 oct. handchimes, opt. flute or violin)
CGB933 (3-6 oct. handbells, opt. 3-6 oct. handchimes, opt. flute or violin)
Level 3-
Remembrance/General (original)
2015
Commissioned by Handbell Musicians of America, Area 8 for the 2016 Festival/Conference “Ring in the Land of Lincoln” to honor the life and work of Cheryl Abney, longtime Area 8 board member.
Easter Glory (JUDAS MACCABAEUS/VICTORY/EASTER HYMN)
Lorenz
20/1747L (2-3 oct. handbells)
20/1748L (3-5 oct. handbells)
Level 2+
Easter
2015
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child (TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM)
(Good King Wenceslas)
Choristers Guild
CGB686 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes)
CGB687 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes)
Level 1
Christmas
2011
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice (IN DULCI JUBILO)
(Now Sing We, Now Rejoice)
Choristers Guild
CGB1176 (2 or 3 oct. handbells, optional triangle (or finger cymbals), tambourine and drum)
CGB1177 (3, 4 or 5 oct. handbells, optional triangle (or finger cymbals), tambourine and drum)
Level 1
Christmas
2020
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (MENDELSSOHN)
Concordia Publishing House
978065 - 2-3 octaves handbells
978064 - 3-5 octaves handbells
Level 2+
Christmas
2025
He Came Down (HE CAME DOWN)
Choristers Guild
CGB1173 - Full Score/Percussion parts (2-3 and 3-5 octave handbells, optional handchimes, optional large djembe (or congas), small djembe (or bongos), caxixi (or maracas), shekere (or other large shaker), gankoqui (or agogos)
CGB1174 (2 or 3 octave handbells and optional handchimes)
CGB1175 - 3, 4, or 5 octave handbells and optional handchimes)
Christmas
Level 3-
2022
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the building dedication of First Lutheran Church, Algona, Iowa.
The Holly and the Ivy
Choristers Guild
CGB1030 (2-3 oct handbells, opt 2-3 oct handchimes)
CGB1031 (3-5 oct handbells, opt 3-5 oct handchimes)
Level 2
Christmas
2017
Hope and Peace (Advent Reflection)
(quoting VENI EMMANUEL)
Choristers Guild
CGB1384 - 2-3 octaves
CGB1385 - 3-5 octaves
Level 2
General, Advent
2025
How Can I Keep from Singing? (HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING)
Agape/Hope Publishing
2690 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes)
2693 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes)
Level 2+
General
2014
Lovingly and respectfully dedicated to the memory of Norman “Norm” P. Heitz, 1936–2013. Thank you, Norm, for your many years of service to the handbell music world.
Hymn Stanzas for Handbells (Reproducible)
Augsburg Fortress 
11-10869 (2-3 oct. handbells, congregation)
11-10722 (4-5 oct. handbells, congregation)
ABBOT'S LEIGH, AR HYD Y NOS, AZMON, CWM RHONDDA, DIADEMATA, DIX, EIN FESTE BURG, ENGELBERG, FESTAL SONG, HYMN TO JOY, LANCASHIRE, LAUDATE DOMINUM, NICAEA, ST ANNE, PRAISE MY SOUL, WESTMINISTER ABBEY
Level 3
General
1998
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (HOUSTON)
Choristers Guild
CGB831 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. C or Bb instrument)
CGB832 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. C or Bb instrument)
Level 2
General
2013
Lovingly and respectfully dedicated to the memory of Norman “Norm” P. Heitz, 1936–2013. Thank you, Norm, for your many years of service to the handbell music world.
I Will Arise and Go to Jesus (RESTORATION)
(Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy)
Choristers Guild
CGB746 (Full Score - 2-3 and 3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes)
CGB747 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes, percussion)
CGB748 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes, percussion)
Level 2
General
2012
I Wonder As I Wander (I WONDER AS I WANDER)
Choristers Guild
CGB761 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. percussion)
CGB762 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. percussion)
Level 2
Christmas
2012
Illumina
(Word of God, Light Our Way)
Choristers Guild
CGB1326 - 2 or 3 octaves
CGB1327 - 3, 4, or 5 octaves
2 or 3 octaves or 3, 4, 5 octaves and optional 2 octaves handchimes
Level 3
General
2024
Commissioned in celebration of the 100th anniversary of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Bloomington Minnesota, a light to the world, making Christ known for the next 100 years.
In the Cross of Christ I Glory (RATHBUN)
Choristers Guild
CGB773 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. C or Bb instrument)
CGB774 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. C or Bb instrument)
Level 2
Lent
2012
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (W ZLOBIE LEZY)
Choristers Guild
CGB222 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes)
CGB1264 (3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells or handchimes)
Level 2
Christmas
2002
Also in Celebrate the Season (reproducible collection)
Choristers Guild
CGB785 (2-3 oct. handbells, percussion)
CGB786 (3-5 oct. handbells, percussion)
Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head (Appalachian carol)
Choristers Guild
CGB240 (2-3 oct. handbells or handchimes)
CGB444 (3-5 oct. handbells or handchimes)
Level 1
Christmas
2006
For our granddaughter, Emily
Journey to Glory (Reproducible Collection)
Choristers Guild
CGB1195 - print version - 2 or 3 octaves
CGB1195e - digital version - 2 or 3 octaves
CGB1196 - print version - 3, 4, or 5 octaves
CGB1196e - digital version - 3, 4, or 5 octaves
2-3 or 3-5 octaves handbells or
handchimes
Level 1
Lent, Holy Week, Easter
2020
  • I Want Jesus to Walk with Me (SOJOURNER)
  • Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross (NEAR THE CROSS)
  • Ah, Holy Jesus (HERZLIEBSTER JESU)
  • The Strife Is O'er (VICTORY)
  • Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia (MFURAHINI HALELUYA)
No bell sharing, accidentals, or table techniques required!
Joy and Hope Abounding
Choristers Guild
CGB237 (3 oct. handbells)
CGB1079 (3, 4, or 5 oct. handbells)
Level 4-
General
2018
Commissioned for the Sounds of Joy Handbells of Resurrection Lutheran Church, Plano, Texas.
King Shall Come, The (CONSOLATION/MORNING SONG)
Choristers Guild
CGB690 (2-3 o ct. handbells, opt. percussion)
CGB691 (3-6 oct. handbells, opt. percussion)
Level 2
Advent
2011
Also in Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow (collection)
CGB184 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. percussion)
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (PICARDY)
Concordia Publishing House
97-7468 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes, percussion)
97-7626 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes, percussion)
Level 2
Lent/Communion/General
2013
The Lord Now Sends Us Forth (ENVIADOS)
(Enviado soy de Dios)
Choristers Guild
CGB1329 - Full Score
CGB1330 - 2-3 octaves
CGB1331 - 3-5 octaves
CGRP67 - Set of Instrumental Parts
CGRP67e - Instrumental Parts Digital Download
2 or 3 octaves or 3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells with optional claves, maracas, bongos, congas, acoustic guitar, and optional 2 or 3 octaves or 3, 4, or 5 octaves handchimes
Level 2+
General
2024
For the 75th Anniversary of Choristers Guild.
Many and Great (LAQUIPARLE)
(Wakantanka Taku Nitawa)
Choristers Guild
CGB971 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. percussion)
CGB972 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. percussion)
Level 1
Creation, Thanksgiving, General
2016
Meditation on Beautiful Savior (SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU)
Choristers Guild
CGB763 (2 oct. handbells)
CGB175 (3-5 oct. handbells)
Level 3
General
1996, 2006, 2012
Mfurahini, Haleluya (MFURAHINI HALELUYA)
(Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia)
Choristers Guild
CGB1208 Full Score (2-3 and/or 3-5 octave editions, with with optional African or Latin American percussion and handchimes)
CGB1209 (2-3 oct. handbell part)
CGB1210 (3, 4 or 5 oct. handbell part)
Easter
Level 2+
2022
For Barbara Ringen, who inspires us with her love of music every Sunday. Commissioned by the Music Ministry of Central Christian Church, San Antonio, Texas, Douglas R. Boyer, director.
Music to Make Us Smile
Choristers Guild
CGB1265 (2 or 3 octaves handbells or handchimes)
CGB1266 (3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells or handchimes)
Play pieces individually or as a complete concert!
Level 2+
2023
Contents:
  • Festive Day
  • Theme from Symphony No. 9 (Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee)
  • Chopsticks (The Celebrated Chop Waltz)
  • The Water Is Wide (When Love Is Found)
  • Celebration and Dance (Hosanna! Hosanna!)
  • Londonderry Air (O Danny Boy | O Christ the Same | I Cannot Tell)
  • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • My Country, ’Tis of Thee

No bell sharing or accidentals within pieces!
O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright (WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET)
Concordia Publishing House
97-7421 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes, percussion)
97-7428 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes, percussion)
Level 2
Epiphany
2011
Oh, Happy Morning
(Loo, Asubuhi Njema)
Choristers Guild
CGB1309 - Full Score/Repro. Percussion Parts
CGB1310 - 2 or 3 octaves
CGB1311 - 3, 4, or 5 octaves
2 or 3 or 3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells or handchimes with optional gankokwe, caxixi, shekere and djembe
Level 1+
Easter, Easter Season, General
2024
Oh, How Joyfully (O SANCTISSIMA)
Choristers Guild
CGB549 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. percussion)
CGB550 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. percussion)
Level 2
Christmas
2008
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty (UNSER HERRSCHER)
(He Is Risen! He Is Risen!)
Choristers Guild
CGB1300 - 2 or 3 octaves
CGB1301 - 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 octaves
Level 2+
Easter, Easter Season, General
2024
Pageantry
(Honor and Praise)
Choristers Guild
CGB1253 (2 or 3 octaves handbells)
CGB1254 (3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells)
General, Palm Sunday, Ceremonial
Level 1+
2022
Pendaneni (Love One Another)
Choristers Guild
CGB1363 - Full Score
CGB1364 - 2-3 octaves
CGB1365 - 3-5 octaves
2-3 and 3-5 octaves handbells with optional large djembe or congas, small djembe or bongos, gankokwe or cowbell, caxixi or maracas, and shekere or large shaker
Level 2
General
2024
Commissioned by Jennifer Cadwell for the Alleluia Ringers of Centennial United Methodist Church, Roseville, Minnesota.
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (LAUDA ANIMA)
Choristers Guild
CGB1151 (2-3 oct. handbells)
CGB1152 (3-6 oct. handbells)
Level 2
General
2019
Prepare the Royal Highway (BEREDEN VAG FOR HERREN)
Choristers Guild
CGB896 (2-3 oct. Handbell Score)
CGB897 (3, 4, or 5 oct. Handbell Score)
CGRP35 (Reproducible Instrumental parts)
Level 3-
Advent, Palm Sunday
2016
Rejoice! He Is Risen!
(Rejoice In the Spirit)
Choristers Guild
CGB720 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes)
CGB721 (3-6 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes)
Level 3
Easter/General
2011
Ring in the Holidays (Reproducible Collections)
Choristers Guild
CGB1185 (2-3 octaves)
CGB1185e (Digital version)
CGB1186 (3-5 octaves)
CGB1186e (Digital version)
2 or 3, or 3, 4, or 5 octave handbells or handchimes with optional percussion
Christmas (Secular)
Level 2
2021
  • Deck the Halls (NOS GALAN)
  • O Christmas Tree (16th cent. German)
  • Jingle Bells (J. L. Pierpont)
  • Wassail, Wassail! All Over the Town (18th cent. English)
  • Jolly Old St. Nicholas (J. R. Murray)
  • Up On the Housetop (B. R. Hanby)
  • The Twelve Days of Christmas (Traditional English)
  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Traditional English)
Play the entire collection in order for a quick-to-prepare holiday program!
Ring to the Lord a New Song
Choristers Guild
CGB959 (2-3 oct. handbells)
CGB960 (4-6 oct. handbells)
Level 4-
General
2016
Dedicated with deepest respect, gratitude, and love to Mrs. Barbara Berntson; my first director, my mentor, and my friend
Savior of the Nations, Come (NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND)
Choristers Guild
CGB173 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. percussion)
CGB300 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. percussion)
Level 2
Advent
1996, 2003
Still, Still, Still (STILL, STILL, STILL)
Choristers Guild
CGB210 (2-3 oct. handbells or handchimes)
CGB644 (3-5 oct. handbells or handchimes)
Level 2
Christmas
2010
Also in Celebrate the Season (Reproducible collection)
CGB785 (2-3 oct. handbells, percussion)
CGB786 (3-5 oct. handbells or handchimes)
That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright (PUER NOBIS)
(On Jordan’s Banks the Baptist’s Cry)
(What Star Is This with Beams So Bright)
Choristers Guild
CGB281 (2-3 oct. handbells)
CGB870 (3-5 oct. handbells)
Level 1
Advent/Epiphany/Easter
2014
Also in Joyfully Ring (Reproducible Collection)
CGB1061 (2 or 3 octaves)
CGB1062 (3, 4, or 5 octaves)
Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior (ADORO TE DEVOTE)
Choristers Guild
CGB372 (2-3 oct. handbells)
CGB714 (3-5 oct. handbells)
Level 1
Communion/Lent
2011
Also in All Things Bright and Beautiful (Reproducible Collection)
Choristers Guild
CGB941 (2-3 oct. handbells)
CGB942 (3-5 oct. handbells)
This Joyful Eastertide (VRUECHTEN)
Concordia Publishing House
97-7076 (2-3 oct. handbells)
97-7713 (3-5 oct. handbells)
Level 2+
Easter, Easter season
2016
Twas In the Moon of Wintertime (UNE JEUNE PUCELLE)
Choristers Guild)
CGB155 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. percussion)
CGB402 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. percussion)
Level 2
Christmas
2005
Also in Celebrate the Season (Reproducible collection)
CGB785 (2-3 oct. handbells, percussion)
CGB786 (3-5 oct. handbells or handchimes)
When We Are Living (SOMOS DEL SENOR)
(Pues Si Vivimos)
Choristers Guild
CGB1085 (Full Score, 2-3 or 3-5 oct. handbells, opt. reproducible Latin percussion parts)
CGB1086 (2 or 3 octaves, opt. Latin percussion, opt. 2 or 3 octaves handchimes)
CGB1087 (3, 4, or 5 octaves, opt. Latin percussion, opt. 3, 4, or 5 octaves handchimes)

Level 2+
General
2018