Sacred Handbell Music

Treat your congregation to something special during communion or at any point during Sunday service. This joyous, upbeat solo is sure to brighten the hearts and souls of your listeners! An MP3 of the

This joyful, delightful arrangement of the hymn tune MADRID is arranged for 18 handbells, ranging from D4 - A6. It is playable by up to 9 ringers and has no bell changes or table techniques, making it a

For use on Christ the King Sunday, Easter, or any general service, this festive arrangement of DARWALL'S 148TH is as much fun to ring as it is to hear!  Joyous arpeggios give way to a chordal treatment

Well-known themes by Beethoven are combined into an effusive paean of joy and celebration! Audiences will enjoy hearing these familiar melodies combined in new and creative ways, and ringers will appreciate

This stirring composition is dedicated to all who have suffered losses as part of the Coronavirus pandemic. The simple, haunting melody speaks of pain and loss, but also of hope and healing. Handchimes are

Fun and energetic are the perfect words to describe this upbeat arrangement. With a forceful malleted bass - set in a 3+3+2 rhythm - the beloved melody gets cast in a new and exciting light before a slower

This lively arrangement is sure to set toes a-tappin’! Bold open fifths underscore first a violin obligato, then the hymn tune FOUNDATION. A slightly slower section with relaxed rhythms and inventive

A slow, ethereal opening gives way to a lush, flowing iteration of the hymn tune NICAEA. The tempo increases for a verse set in 3/4 time before the piece slowly and delicately fades away. An ideal piece for

This stunning arrangement combines the tunes IDUMEA and KEDRON into a truly magnificent work. Frantic rising eighth notes scales open the piece, propelling it toward a more sedate, reflective middle

This collection of five hymn arrangements will delight, comfort, and enliven your ringers and congregations! Written for just twelve bells between F5 and C7, these pieces are a perfect resource for either

Here is a sedate, flowing rendition of the well-loved hymn HYFRYDOL. Easy rhythms and no accidentals except one Bb4 make it accessible to most intermediate choirs. With a calm, pastoral feel, it is suitable

A chromatic, fanfare-like opening leads into a chordal setting of the hymn tune AUSTRIA, which gives way to a verse set in minor, with the melody on (optional) handchimes and accompanied by oscillating

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

A driving rhythm, established by malleted bells and optional bodhran and shaker, sets up this haunting tune. The stark harmonic opening gradually becomes more complex before a slower, more ethereal section

A joyous, explosive opening figure gives way to a soaring melody underscored by a driving, syncopated bass line. A contrasting section slows down the propulsive rhythm allowing for a more expansive feel

This setting of the Welsh hymn tune HYFRYDOL for 8 handbells and optional keyboard has a waltz-like quality supported by shakes and tower swings. The arrangement also includes brief references to the

Dona nobis pace... grant us peace. This well-known beloved canon has been arranged for a small ensemble with piano accompaniment. Each line of the 3-part canon is introduced and then combined for the final

Playable on bell tree or from the table, this solo arrangement of the American tune NETTLETON features a jaunty, lilting piano accompaniment. A more flowing second stanza provides some variation in style,

This original will show off your advanced 12-bell ensemble to fullest effect! With frequent meter changes between 5/8 and 6/8, rapid-fire sixteenth notes, and a slower middle section with triplets against