Sacred Handbell Music

This lively arrangement of CWM RHONDDA is filled with exciting rhythms and techniques. Malleted bass patterns in 7/8 meter create an intriguing accompaniment underneath the hymn tune. A slower section

This rhythmic, expressive and elegant setting of the hymn tune, TO GOD BE THE GLORY, is the perfect arrangement for your advanced ringers to show their technical and musical skills. It is crafted for seven

Part of Matthew Compton's larger concert work "When All Else Fails," this movement focuses on the theme of love. Based on the Christina Rossetti poem I loved you first: but afterwards your love,

This delicate take on the beloved Welsh hymn is perfect for any peaceful moment in worship or for a soothing contrast in a concert. Triplets over two beats against quarter- and eighth-note rhythms add

This fresh, exciting arrangement of the favorite African-American spiritual, Every Time I Feel the Spirit, will definitely inspire and lift spirits! An optional opening featuring singing bell,

One of the early American folk hymns published in a shape-note tunebook, this simple, almost plaintive pentatonic melody has been arranged using bright rhythms (10/8) and techniques that create an

This traditional Caribbean song has been arranged with the joyful spirit inherent in the song. It starts with mallet rolls and soon moves into the familiar syncopated refrain where a clean ring touch

This exciting original work was written in memory of someone who loved to hike. It moves through several styles of ringing and musical expression, taking listeners on a hiking journey through the mountains.

Opening with an ethereal air malleted section, this fantasy on the hymn tune PROSPECT sets an evocative scene. The tune is explored through a variety of styles, and the optional handchimes, wind chimes, and

Composed during the summer of 2013 for the Rooke Chapel Ringers of Bucknell University, this original work features a wide variety of ringing techniques and tempi, lush harmonies, and pulsating rhythms.

Driven by exciting polyrhythmic patterns and ornamented with striking inner lines, this original adaptation pays tribute to the classic hymn while giving it a new voice and sound. The incorporation of

This sparkling rendition of the hymn tune BEECHER features the melody in a syncopated 5/4 with martellato accents at the end of each phrase. The middle verse moves to 4/4, with the melody rung in the bass

This original work is filled with opportunities for expression, lovely melodies, countermelodies, and enough techniques to keep every ringer on their toes. It begins with singing bell and a single melody

This original work paints a musical interpretation of light coming from total darkness. It begins with an ethereal section featuring singing bells, a haunting handchime line, and optional Burma bells

This sophisticated work is filled with praise and excitement! The inclusion of randomly whispered "alleluias" adds to the powerful effect. The basic four-note melody with variations appears throughout the

Brian Childers' masterful combination of two tunes associated with the text Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing is a true delight! Starting with a Baroque feel and then morphing into a more modern

Following a brief introduction, the theme rhythmically illustrates the title in a lilting 7/8 meter accompanied by a playful malleted eighth-note bass line. Handchimes take over at a lively pace. A return

This delightful, joyful original composition is based on the words of Psalm 150. The main theme is introduced by handchimes and singing bells, which quickly moves to an exciting, driving rhythmic section. A

Exuberant, fresh, and joyous! Crisp, driving rhythms, frequent syncopations, and bold, exciting harmonies provide something new around every bend in this original work. A freely wandering middle section

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This intriguing original work begins with driving eighth notes underscoring a primal melody of moving parallel fourths. A second more lyric melody on handchimes provides contrast, with a short chromatic

Beautiful, haunting, and reflective, this well-crafted arrangement of the Welsh hymn tune ABERYSTWYTH will be appropriate for Advent, Lent, or any reflective time in community handbell programs. Low chimes

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse from the Book of Revelation are the basis of this exciting and dramatic original composition. There are four sections, each musically illustrating the devastation

This jazz/blues rendition of the familiar spiritual is sure to get everyone's toes tapping. Full of fun stopped techniques, it features a lively bass line which is challenging but worth the effort. Ringers