Christmas Sacred Handbell Music

Well-known trumpet player and composer Thaddeus Jones wrote this piece as a gentle jazz instrumental waltz in 1959. This transcription is faithful to the original and features handchimes introducing the

Simple and sublime, this setting of the beloved Christmas carol is perfect for any concert or worship service during the Christmas season. Utilizing just 12 bells between F5 and C7, this selection is a

This hauntingly beautiful arrangement of a French Canadian Christmas tune is simple yet effective. Although Level 1+, it is in 2/2 meter and will provide a good teaching opportunity for that time signature.

Lloyd Larson has created a bright and uplifting medley of two carols about bells ringing that will be perfect for Christmas concerts and worship services. Ding! Dong! Merrily on High and I

Beginning and advanced choirs alike will be delighted by this up-beat and joyous Christmas offering. There are very few bell changes but excitement abounds with a malleted section and a few well-placed

The beloved Christmas classic STILLE NACHT is available in both handbell solo and handbell duet/trio editions and may be accompanied by piano and/or strings. The solo version is playable on bell tree or

This versatile and very easy arrangement of the traditional German carol simply and delicately paints a picture of softly falling snow on a quiet Christmas night. It is playable as a handbell solo (bell

Four traditional bell carols are woven together to produce a festive arrangement useful for church or concert. Carols include: Kling Gloeckchen; Jingle Bells; Ding Dong, Merrily on High

This delightful presentation of this well-loved Christmas song is a dynamic, fully developed setting that is perfect for Christmas concerts in schools, communities, and churches. The optional parts for

"Exuberant!" is the best word to describe this lively Christmas carol. Full of stopped techniques from beginning to end, this setting captures the joy of the shepherds as they heard the angels' proclamation

Combining the tunes MUELLER and CRADLE SONG, this sublime setting is the perfect choice for church or concert use throughout Advent and Christmas. Written for eight handbells between F5 and F6 with no bell

This energetic setting combines two favorite melodies: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (ODE TO JOY) and Joy to the World (ANTIOCH). There are very few brackets, though it is playable by

This gentle arrangement skillfully brings together It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and The First Noel, both associated with the depictions of that first Christmas night and

Combining two popular tunes for Away in a Manger, this enchanting carol medley uses optional 3-7 octave handchimes or two octaves of silver melody bells. Set in compound meters, your choir

The perfect opener for any Christmas service or concert, this energetic arrangement of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing comes to us from the creative mind of Dan Edwards. The melody - written in

A challenging and entertaining piece for your Advent or Christmas program, the traditional Wassail Song is presented here in a buoyant and lighthearted arrangement for smaller, experienced

An excellent selection for beginning or smaller ensembles. This cheerful arrangement has only one bell change at the key change and features the use of mallets, thumb damps, martellato lifts, and shakes.

Rejoice! Here is a delightful, easy arrangement of the Christmas hymn IN DULCI JUBILO for handbells or handchimes. Optional parts for triangle or finger cymbals, tambourine, and drum are included. LV is the

This setting of a revered Christmas spiritual expresses a tender, untroubled mood. It incorporates a portion of The First Nowell and makes subtle, yet skillful use of marts, echoes, singing bell,

The hymn tune rings through in this straightforward arrangement that is perfectly suited for small and beginning ensembles. Mallets, thumb damps, martellato lifts, and shakes distinguish the charming

This Brubeck-inspired setting of the familiar English carol is a challenge for your ringers and a delight for your audience! After a deceptively lyric introduction, the piece explodes with rhythmic energy