Handbell Music for Lent

Join the celebration with this fresh arrangement of Sydney Carter's hymn based on the Shaker hymn SIMPLE GIFTS. This accessible setting is rich with fun rhythms and stopped techniques - a sure winner for

This haunting setting of a beloved chant is a great choice for the ensemble looking for something different and versatile. While the piece can be played by handbells and handchimes alone, the inclusion of

This set of arrangements provides two selections for Lent and Holy Week observances and one for Easter Sunday. In keeping with level-one guidelines, there is no subdivision of the beat and the few handbell

This beautifully written original work features an ostinato bass line with well-crafted variations that develop with each iteration. Half-note, quarter-note, then eighth- and sixteenth-note passages and

An original piece to remember those who have passed away due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this reflective piece has minimal bell changes and no sharing of bells. The music begins with a tolling bell, then a

Intended for the small ensemble, this reproducible collection includes eight versatile, musical, and fun arrangements for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. Each setting has been written for the treble clef,

This delicate setting of HERZLIEBSTER JESU is perfect for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, or any Sunday in Lent. Written for eight handbells between F5 and F6 with no bell changes, it can be played by

Set the mood for the Lenten season with this moving setting of the hymntune PASSION CHORALE. The various keys evoke different moods, and the verses are all given a unique treatment, letting all parts shine

Inspired by the hymn text "Stricken, smitten, and afflicted, See Him dying on the tree," this arrangement is particularly appropriate for any Passion Week service, but is also suitable for thoughtful or

This haunting, reflective setting of two well-known hymn tunes will enhance any Lenten or Holy Week worship service. Your ensemble will be able to display a wide range of dynamics as well as beautiful

Sharon Elery Rogers combined Go to Dark Gethsemane and Beneath the Cross of Jesus for this evocative setting that will enhance any Lenten worship service. To make bell changes smooth

In this setting of an old favorite hymn, the treble bells set the stage with their gentle ostinato against a lower melody. The melody then moves to the treble with the bass taking over the ostinato. All

Even for those unfamiliar with the chorale O mein Jesu, ich muss sterben, this piece evokes the mood of the Good Friday events. Compton incorporates three statements of the tune, all enclosed

Set a somber mood this Lent with this flowing arrangement of the hymntune HAMBURG. With no notes shorter than a quarter note, its ideal for beginning ensembles, or more advanced ringers short on rehearsal

This Lenten hymn reflection combines piano with 3-5 octave handbells in a powerful back-and-forth dialogue between the two instruments. Based on the HAMBURG hymn tune, this beloved text is a passionate

This delicate setting of the hymntune MARTYRDOM is perfect for use any time during the Lenten season. Written for eight handbells between F5 and F6 with no bell changes, it can be played by anywhere from

Part of the Favorite Hymns for Eight Bells series for small ensemble socially distanced ringing, this reproducible collection contains: What Wondrous Love; Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley; All Glory

Weaving together hymn tunes for Lent and Holy Week, this Jason Krug arrangement is a must-have addition to your handbell library. The expressive medley, which centers the listener's attention on Christ's

Contrasting dynamic levels, innovative harmonies, and various techniques characterize this masterful arrangement of the SUFFERER and WERE YOU THERE hymn tunes. Particularly effective for Lent and Holy Week

This somber, flowing arrangement of the hymntune LAND OF REST is a perfect addition to your ensemble's Lenten repertoire. Written for eight handbells between F5 and F6 with no bell changes, it can be played