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Jesus Is a Rock in a Weary Land (WEARY LAND)
Choristers Guild CGB1212
3 or 5 octaves handbells with optional 3 octaves handchimes
Lent, General
Level 4
2022
Commissioned in honor of Leilani Lewis  to celebrate her 35 years as a Handbell Ringer in the Alleluia Ringers, with love from her friends at White Bear Lake United Methodist Church.
Abide with Me (EVENTIDE)
Choristers Guild
CGBD138 - digital score (handbell solo with piano and optional flute accompaniment)
CGBD138a - mp3 piano accompaniment track
CGBD138apf - mp3 piano and flute accompaniment track
3 octave bell tree or table solo with piano and optional flute accompaniment
Lent, General
2021
Bell tree or from the table!
Abide with Me (EVENTIDE)
Choristers Guild
CGBD139 - digital score (handbell duet or trio with piano and optional flute accompaniment)
CGBD138a - mp3 piano accompaniment track
CGBD138apf - mp3 piano and flute accompaniment track
3 octave handbell duet or trio with piano and optional flute accompaniment
Lent, General
2021
My Song Is Love Unknown (RHOSYMEDRE)
Choristers Guild
CGBD140 - digital score (handbell solo with piano accompaniment)
CGBD140a - mp3 piano accompaniment track
2 octave bell tree or table solo with piano accompaniment
Lent, General
2021
Bell tree or from the table!
 My Song Is Love Unknown (RHOSYMEDRE)
Choristers Guild
CGBD141 - digital score (handbell duet or trio with piano accompaniment)
CGBD140a - mp3 piano accompaniment track
3 octave handbell duet or trio with piano accompaniment
Lent, General
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
  • 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
  • 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!
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:
  • 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)
Advent, Christmas, Lent, Communion, General, Times of Meditation, Easter, Eastertide, Creation
2020
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
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (KINGSFOLD)
(O Sing a Song of Bethlehem)
Choristers Guild CGB1093
3, 4, 5 or 6 octaves handbells with optional 3, 4 or 5 octaves handchimes
Level 3
Lent/Christmas/General
2018
In honor of Becky Lormor, and in celebration of her 30 years as handbell director at First Presbyterian Church, Richardson, TX.
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
  • 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)
My Song Is Love Unknown (LOVE UNKNOWN)
Choristers Guild CGB977
3-5 oct handbells with opt oboe (or other C instrument) and opt 3-7 oct handchimes
Level 2+
Lent, Holy Week, General
2016
Commissioned in honor of Judy Melson by the Sanctuary Ringers of Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Texas.
Just As I Am (WOODWORTH)
Lorenz 20/1942L
3-5 oct. handbells with opt. 3-5 oct. handchimes
Level 2
General
2017
Also included in reproducible collection Prayers and Meditations, Lorenz 20/1710L
All Things Bright and Beautiful (Reproducible Collection)
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)
Prepare the Royal Highway (BEREDEN VAG FOR HERRAN)
Choristers Guild
CGB896 (2-3 oct. handbells, oboe or other C or Bb instrument, opt. percussion and 2-3 oct. handchimes)
CGB897 (3-5 oct. handbells, oboe or other C or Bb instrument, opt. percussion and 3-5 oct. handchimes)
CGRP35 (Reproducible Instrumental Parts)
Level 3-
Advent/Palm Sunday
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
Easy Favorites for the Handbell Soloist
Choristers Guild
CGB862 3-4 oct. solo handbells, keyboard acc. (book)
CGCD56 audio CD keyboard acc.
2014
  • Savior of the Nations, Come
  • Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head
  • Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)
  • Amazing Grace
  • God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens
  • Meditation on Beautiful Savior
  • The Lord Is My Shepherd
The King of Love My Shepherd Is (ST. COLUMBA)
Choristers Guild CGB825
3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes
Level 3+
General
2013
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
2013
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
2012
O Love, How Deep (DEO GRATIAS)
(O WONDROUS TYPE)
Choristers Guild
CGB715 (Full Score/Instrumental Parts)
CGB716 (Handbell Score)
3-5 oct. handbells, percussion
Level 2
2011
Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior (ADORO TE DEVOTE)
Choristers Guild
CGB372 (2-3 oct. handbells)
CGB714 (3-5 oct. handbells)
Level 1
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
The Lord Is My Shepherd
Choristers Guild CGB628
3-6 oct. handbells, violin
Level 3
2009
The Passion Prophecy
Choristers Guild CGB584
3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes
Level 3
2009
I Will Lift Mine Eyes Unto the Hills
Choristers Guild
CGB528 (Full Score/Organ)
CGB529 (Handbell Score)
3-5 oct. handbells, organ
Level 2
2007
Calming Peace
Choristers Guild
CGB438 (2-3 oct. handbells)
CGB439 (3-5 oct. handbells)
Level 2
General
2006
Kyrie
Choristers Guild CGB480
2-5 oct. handbells
Level 3
2006
Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service (BEACH SPRING)
Choristers Guild CGB343
Double choir 3-5 oct. handbells, 2-3 oct. handchimes
Level 2
General
2003
Ah, Holy Jesus (HERZLIEBSTER JESU)
MorningStar Music Publishers MSM-30-304
3-5 oct. handbells, handchimes
Level 3
2003
Be Thou My Vision (SLANE)
(Lord of All Hopefulness)
Choristers Guild CGB286
Double choir 3-5 oct. handbells, handchimes
Level 3
General
2002
Lamb of God
Choristers Guild CGB254
Double choir 3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes
Level 2
2001
Hymnworks III (collection)
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)
2-5 oct. handbells, congregation
Level 2
General/Seasonal
1999
Amazing Grace (NEW BRITAIN)
Choristers Guild
CGB200 (Full Score)
CGB201 (Handbell Score)
3-5 oct. handbells, opt. organ, congregation
Level 2
General
1998
My Song Is Love Unknown (RHOSYMEDRE)
Choristers Guild CGB203
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 3
1998
Thee We Adore (collection)
  • Thee We Adore (ADORO TE DEVOTE)
  • O Lamb of God, Most Holy (O LAMMES GOTT, UNSCHULDIG)
  • Now the Green Blade Rises (NOEL NOUVELET)
  • Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (ORIENTIS PARTIBUS)
Choristers Guild CGB166
2 oct. handbells
Level 2
1995