Easter / Easter Season
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Vivacio
(Spirited Praise)
Beckenhorst HB785
3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells and optional 3, 4, or 5 octaves handchimes
General, Palm Sunday, Easter, Ceremonial, Festival
Level 4
2023
In memory of Julie Hora Williams, beloved director of the Jubilee Handbell Choir for 18 years. Her approach to life, love of music, patience, and sense of humor endeared her to us forever. Commissioned by the Jubilee Handbell Choir, First United Methodist Church, Hendersonville, North Carolina.
(Spirited Praise)
Beckenhorst HB785
3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells and optional 3, 4, or 5 octaves handchimes
General, Palm Sunday, Easter, Ceremonial, Festival
Level 4
2023
In memory of Julie Hora Williams, beloved director of the Jubilee Handbell Choir for 18 years. Her approach to life, love of music, patience, and sense of humor endeared her to us forever. Commissioned by the Jubilee Handbell Choir, First United Methodist Church, Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Christians, to the Paschal Victim (VICTIMAE PASCHALI)
(An Easter Chant)
Choristers Guild CGB1243
3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 octaves handbells and optional 2, 6 or 7 octaves handchimes
Easter, Eastertide
Level 2+
2022
(An Easter Chant)
Choristers Guild CGB1243
3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 octaves handbells and optional 2, 6 or 7 octaves handchimes
Easter, Eastertide
Level 2+
2022
Mfurahini, Haleluya (Christ Is Arisen, Alleluia) (MFURAHINI HALELUYA)
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 or 3 octave edition
CGB1210 3, 4 or 5 octave edition
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.
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 or 3 octave edition
CGB1210 3, 4 or 5 octave edition
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.
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing! (GELOBT SEI GOTT)
Choristers Guild
CGBD145 - digital score (handbell duet or trio with piano accompaniment)
CGBD144a - mp3 piano accompaniment track
2 or 3 octave handbell duet or trio with piano accompaniment
Easter, Eastertide
2021
Choristers Guild
CGBD145 - digital score (handbell duet or trio with piano accompaniment)
CGBD144a - mp3 piano accompaniment track
2 or 3 octave handbell duet or trio with piano accompaniment
Easter, Eastertide
2021
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing! (GELOBT SEI GOTT)
Choristers Guild
CGBD144 - digital score (handbell solo with piano accompaniment)
CGBD144a - mp3 piano accompaniment track
2 octave bell tree or table solo with piano accompaniment
Easter, Eastertide
2021
Bell tree or from the table!
Choristers Guild
CGBD144 - digital score (handbell solo with piano accompaniment)
CGBD144a - mp3 piano accompaniment track
2 octave bell tree or table solo with piano accompaniment
Easter, Eastertide
2021
Bell tree or from the table!
He Is Risen, He Is Risen! (UNSER HERRSCHER)
Choristers Guild
CGBD142 - digital score (handbell solo with piano accompaniment)
CGBD142a - mp3 piano accompaniment track
2 octave bell tree or table solo with piano accompaniment
Easter, Eastertide
2021
Bell tree or from the table!
Choristers Guild
CGBD142 - digital score (handbell solo with piano accompaniment)
CGBD142a - mp3 piano accompaniment track
2 octave bell tree or table solo with piano accompaniment
Easter, Eastertide
2021
Bell tree or from the table!
He Is Risen, He Is Risen! (UNSER HERRSCHER)
Choristers Guild
CGBD143 - digital score (handbell duet or trio with piano accompaniment)
CGBD142a - mp3 piano accompaniment track
2 or 3 octave handbell duet or trio with piano accompaniment
Easter, Eastertide
2021
Choristers Guild
CGBD143 - digital score (handbell duet or trio with piano accompaniment)
CGBD142a - mp3 piano accompaniment track
2 or 3 octave handbell duet or trio with piano accompaniment
Easter, Eastertide
2021
Sacred Solos for Bell Tree, Set 1: Lent, Easter, Pentecost and General Hymns (Reproducible Collection)
Choristers Guild
CGB1203 - print version
CGB1203e - digital version
CGB1203a - digital accompaniment track bundle
2 or 3 octave bell tree solos with piano accompaniments
Lent, Easter, Pentecost, General
2021
Choristers Guild
CGB1203 - print version
CGB1203e - digital version
CGB1203a - digital accompaniment track bundle
2 or 3 octave bell tree solos with piano accompaniments
Lent, Easter, Pentecost, General
2021
- Abide with Me (EVENTIDE)
- My Song Is Love Unknown (RHOSYMEDRE)
- He Is Risen! He Is Risen! (Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty) (UNSER HERRSCHER)
- Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing! (GELOBT SEI GOTT)
- Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart (MORECAMBE)
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
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)
Easy Favorites for the Handbell Soloist, Vol. 3
Choristers Guild
CGB1183 Book
CGCD76 Accompaniment CD
CGB1183a Accompaniment Mp3 Bundle
2 or 3 octaves handbell solo and keyboard
Contents:
2020
Choristers Guild
CGB1183 Book
CGCD76 Accompaniment CD
CGB1183a Accompaniment Mp3 Bundle
2 or 3 octaves handbell solo and keyboard
Contents:
- Calming Peace (Prayer for Kristin)
- Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (From the East the Donkey Came) (ORIENTIS PARTIBUS)
- Kyrie
- On Jordan’s Banks the Baptist’s Cry (That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright; What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright) (PUER NOBIS)
- Still, Still, Still (STILLE, STILLE, STILLE)
- This Is My Father’s World (TERRA BEATA)
- ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (UNE JEUNE PUCELLE)
2020
Hallelujah! Jesus Lives! (FRED TIL BOD)
Concordia Publishing House
977898
3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells, optional 3, 4, or 5 octaves handchimes, optional flute
Level 2+
Easter, Eastertide, General
2020
Commissioned in honor of the Alleluia Ringers’ 20th anniversary at Christ the King Lutheran Church of South Bend, Indiana.
Concordia Publishing House
977898
3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells, optional 3, 4, or 5 octaves handchimes, optional flute
Level 2+
Easter, Eastertide, General
2020
Commissioned in honor of the Alleluia Ringers’ 20th anniversary at Christ the King Lutheran Church of South Bend, Indiana.
Joyfully Ring (Reproducible Collection)
Choristers Guild
CGB1061 2 or 3 octaves
CGB1062 3, 4, or 5 octaves
Levels 1, 1+, 2
General, Easter, Eastertide, Advent, Epiphany
2018
Choristers Guild
CGB1061 2 or 3 octaves
CGB1062 3, 4, or 5 octaves
Levels 1, 1+, 2
General, Easter, Eastertide, Advent, Epiphany
2018
- Jesus Shall Reign (DUKE STREET), arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
- Processional and Bell Chime, Margaret R. Tucker
- This Day of Gladness, Susan E. Geschke
- That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright (On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry, What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright) (PUER NOBIS), arr. Cathy Moklebust
- How Firm a Foundation (FOUNDATION), arr. Sandra Eithun
Easy Favorites for the Handbell Soloist, Vol. 2
Choristers Guild
CGB1022 (Book)
CGCD68 (Accompaniment CD)
3-4 oct handbells, keyboard accompaniment
Advent; Christmas; Lent; Communion; Easter; Eastertide; General
2017
Choristers Guild
CGB1022 (Book)
CGCD68 (Accompaniment CD)
3-4 oct handbells, keyboard accompaniment
Advent; Christmas; Lent; Communion; Easter; Eastertide; General
2017
- Rejoice, Rejoice! (HAF TRONES LAMPA FARDIG/VENI EMMANUEL)
- In the Bleak Midwinter (CRANHAM)
- Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior (ADORO TE DEVOTE)
- Now the Green Blade Rises (NOEL NOUVELET)
- Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service (BEACH SPRING)
- Children of the Heavenly Father (TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA)
- O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (AZMON)
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
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
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
Concordia Publishing House
97-7076 (2-3 oct. handbells)
97-7713 (3-5 oct. handbells)
Level 2+
Easter, Easter season
2016
The Day of Resurrection (LANCASHIRE)
(Lead On, O King Eternal)
Choristers Guild
CGB929 (Full Score)
CGB930 (Handbell Score)
CGB931 (Organ Score)
CGA1450 (Choral Score)
CGRP39 (Reproducible Instrumental Parts)
3-5 oct. handbells, opt. organ, congregation, SATB choir, brass quintet, timpani
Level 3-
Easter or General
2015
(Lead On, O King Eternal)
Choristers Guild
CGB929 (Full Score)
CGB930 (Handbell Score)
CGB931 (Organ Score)
CGA1450 (Choral Score)
CGRP39 (Reproducible Instrumental Parts)
3-5 oct. handbells, opt. organ, congregation, SATB choir, brass quintet, timpani
Level 3-
Easter or General
2015
All Things Bright and Beautiful (Reproducible Collection)
Choristers Guild
CGB941 (2-3 oct.)
CGB942 (3-5 oct.)
2015
Choristers Guild
CGB941 (2-3 oct.)
CGB942 (3-5 oct.)
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)
Easter Glory (JUDAS MACCABAEUS/VICTORY/EASTER HYMN)
Lorenz
20/1747L 2-3 oct. handbells
20/1748L 3-5 oct. handbells
Level 2+
Easter
2015
Lorenz
20/1747L 2-3 oct. handbells
20/1748L 3-5 oct. handbells
Level 2+
Easter
2015
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
(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
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 2
Advent/Epiphany/Easter
2014
(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 2
Advent/Epiphany/Easter
2014
Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds (LASST UNS ERFREUEN)
(All Creatures of Our God and King)
Concordia Publishing House 97-9488
3-6 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes
Level 3
2013
(All Creatures of Our God and King)
Concordia Publishing House 97-9488
3-6 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes
Level 3
2013
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
2012
Choristers Guild
CGB771 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. C or Bb instrument)
CGB772 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. C or Bb instrument)
Level 2
2012
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
2011
(Rejoice In the Spirit)
Choristers Guild
CGB720 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes)
CGB721 (3-6 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes)
Level 3
2011
Te Deum Laudamus
Choristers Guild
CGB728 (Full Score/Instrumental Parts)
CGB729 (Handbell Score)
CGB730 (Handchime Score)
Double choir 3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes, percussion
Level 4
2011
Choristers Guild
CGB728 (Full Score/Instrumental Parts)
CGB729 (Handbell Score)
CGB730 (Handchime Score)
Double choir 3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes, percussion
Level 4
2011
O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright (WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET)
(He Is Arisen! Glorious Word!)
Concordia Publishing House
97-7421 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes, percussion)
97-7428 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes, percussion)
Level 2
2011
(He Is Arisen! Glorious Word!)
Concordia Publishing House
97-7421 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes, percussion)
97-7428 (3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes, percussion)
Level 2
2011
Crown of Thorns, Crown of Glory (HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN (PASSION CHORALE), DIADEMATA)
Choristers Guild CGB668
3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes
Level 3
2010
Choristers Guild CGB668
3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes
Level 3
2010
Sing We Now of Christmas (NOEL NOUVELET)
(Now the Green Blade Rises)
Choristers Guild
CGB590 (Full Score/Instrumental Parts)
CGB591 (Handbell Score)
3-5 oct. handbells, percussion
Level 4
2008
(Now the Green Blade Rises)
Choristers Guild
CGB590 (Full Score/Instrumental Parts)
CGB591 (Handbell Score)
3-5 oct. handbells, percussion
Level 4
2008
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (HYFRYDOL)
(Love Divine, All Loves Excelling)
(God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian)
Choristers Guild
CGB412 (Full Score)
CGB413 (Handbell Score)
CGB414 (Organ Score)
CGA1047 (SATB Score)
CGRP12 (Instrumental Parts)
3-6 oct. handbells, organ, brass, timpani, SATB, congregation
Level 3
General
2005
(Love Divine, All Loves Excelling)
(God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian)
Choristers Guild
CGB412 (Full Score)
CGB413 (Handbell Score)
CGB414 (Organ Score)
CGA1047 (SATB Score)
CGRP12 (Instrumental Parts)
3-6 oct. handbells, organ, brass, timpani, SATB, congregation
Level 3
General
2005
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (ORIENTIS PARTIBUS)
Choristers Guild CGB381
2-3 oct. handbells, percussion
Level 2
Easter
2004
Choristers Guild CGB381
2-3 oct. handbells, percussion
Level 2
Easter
2004
Bwana Asifiwe!
(Praise the Lord!)
Choristers Guild
CGB366 (Full Score/Percussion Parts)
CGB367 (Handbell Score)
3-5 oct. handbells, percussion
Level 3
General
2004
(Praise the Lord!)
Choristers Guild
CGB366 (Full Score/Percussion Parts)
CGB367 (Handbell Score)
3-5 oct. handbells, percussion
Level 3
General
2004
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (EASTER HYMN)
(Christ the Lord Is Risen Today)
Choristers Guild
CGB249 (Full Score)
CGB250 (Handbell Score)
CGA915 (SATB Score)
CGRP4 (Instrumental Parts)
3-5 oct. handbells, opt. brass, timpani, organ, SATB, congregation
Level 2
2001
(Christ the Lord Is Risen Today)
Choristers Guild
CGB249 (Full Score)
CGB250 (Handbell Score)
CGA915 (SATB Score)
CGRP4 (Instrumental Parts)
3-5 oct. handbells, opt. brass, timpani, organ, SATB, congregation
Level 2
2001
Joy and Hope Abounding
Choristers Guild
CGB237 (3 oct. handbells)
CGB1079 (3-5 oct. handbells)
Level 4
2001, 2018
Choristers Guild
CGB237 (3 oct. handbells)
CGB1079 (3-5 oct. handbells)
Level 4
2001, 2018
Hymnworks III (collection)
Lorenz Publishing HB-36
Level 2
General/Seasonal
1999
Lorenz Publishing HB-36
- Adeste Fideles (Two Hymn Accompaniment)
- Adoro te devote (random ring)
- Antioch (Hymn Accompaniment)
- Conditor alme siderum (random ring)
- Diademata (Processional)
- Divinum Mysterium (random ring)
- Holy Manna (Ostinati)
- Jefferson (Ostinati)
- Lobe den Herren (Processional)
- Noel Nouvelet (Ostinati)
- Picardy (random ring)
- Valet will ich dir geben (Hymn Accompaniment w/descant)
- Veni Creator Spiritus (random ring)
- Veni veni Emmanuel (Hymn Accompaniment)
- Victimae paschali (random ring)
Level 2
General/Seasonal
1999
Lift High the Cross (CRUCIFER)
Choristers Guild
CGB192 (Full Score)
CGB193 (Handbell Score)
CGB194 (Instrumental Parts)
3-5 oct. handbells, opt. organ, brass, congregation
Level 3
Easter/General
1997
Choristers Guild
CGB192 (Full Score)
CGB193 (Handbell Score)
CGB194 (Instrumental Parts)
3-5 oct. handbells, opt. organ, brass, congregation
Level 3
Easter/General
1997