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Beautiful Savior - Beginning at a piano dynamic and then increasing in both volume and texture this setting of the Crusader's Hymn is exciting and confident. A broad section appears with a malleted-bass line in eighths before moving to a strong chordal passage.
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Comp:
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Crusader
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Arr:
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VanKley, J.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Behold the Lamb - Gospel songwriter Dottie Rambo has penned many favorite songs. This setting for handbells mirrors the feeling of the vocal work as it evokes devotion to Christ, the Lamb, as He died on the cross. The score is full but reflective and uses the echo technique to convey mood.
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Comp:
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Rambo, D.
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Arr:
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Ingram, B.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Beneath the Cross of Jesus - Though similar in title, this is not an arrangement of the well-known hymn, but rather is an original work by Gene Grier and Lowell Everson, arranged for handbells and solo voice by Karen Roth.
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Comp:
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Grier, Gene & Everson, Lowell
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Arr:
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Roth, Karen
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Be Thou My Vision - The beautiful Irish hymn tune SLANE is the basis for this handbell solo with piano or harp accompaniment.
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Comp:
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Irish Hymn Tune
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Arr:
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Miller, J. L.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | N/A
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Rating:
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N/A
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Be Thou My Vision - "Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart...." so begins the text to the lovely Irish folk melody known as the hymn tune SLANE. Arranger Linda Lamb uses nontraditional harmonies to open this piece before she settles into a chordal passage of the tune.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Lamb, L.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Bless That Wonderful Name - Bill Ingram's knack for solid writing (and keeping everyone busy) surfaces again in this medley of "Bless That wonderful Name and Blessed Be the Name".
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Ingram, B.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Born God's Only Son - Optional voices are featured in the selection, making it an effective ensemble selection for the Christmas season. If voices are not available, the piece works just as well for handbells alone.
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Comp:
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Grier, Gene & Everson, Lowell
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Arr:
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Roth, Karen
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Brethren We Have Met to Worship - "Brethren, We Have Met to Worship" is rhythmically delightful, and the various techniques that are used add to the joy of this arrangement.
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Comp:
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Moore
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Arr:
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Littleton
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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By and By - "By and by, by and by, I'm going to lay down my heavy load!" So goes the text to the tune of this African-American spiritual.
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Comp:
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African American Spiritual
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Arr:
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Roth, K.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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