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   Were You There When I Surveyed the Wondrous Cross
Were You There When I Surveyed the Wondrous Cross Twelve chimes in the two-octave range add interest to this setting of the African American spiritual and Lowell Mason's tune HAMBURG. Echo articulation is scored frequently for effect. The melody appears in both the upper and lower registers in this interesting medley of 56 measures.
 Composer:Mason, L.
 Arranger:Rogers, S. E.
 Octaves:2-3
 Copyright:2003
 Level:1+
 Rating:Easy
 Less than a full Handbell Choir: N/A
 Classification:Spiritual Hymn Tune 
 Technique:Sw (Swing)  Sk (Shake)  Echo  LV (Let Vibrate)  
 Voicing: Handbells, No Choral  
 Instrument: Chimes(Choirchimes or Handchimes)   Handbells OR Chimes  
 Season: Palm Sunday  Easter  Lent  
 Bells Used: Two Octaves(19)   Three Octaves (25)  
 Stock Number: MRW8165   Spiritual