Ring Praises!

Contents

Simple Gifts - arr. Valerie W. Stephenson 3 Jesus in the Morning - arr. Bill Ingram 6

Oh, How I Love Jesus - arr. Susan E. Geschke 10

Song of Joy - Anna Laura Page 14

God Is So Good/Jesus Loves Me - arr. Valerie W. Stephenson 20

Holy, Holy, Holy - arr. Sandra Eithun 24

What Wondrous Love Is This - arr. Susan E. Geschke 29

Sweet Hour of Prayer - arr. Sandra Eithun 35

Index 40

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Reproducible music for 2 or 3 octaves handbells or handchimes

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Limited Print LicenseWith the purchase of this collection, you are granted permission to locally duplicate these arrangements for the sole use of your ensemble. This is a non-transferable license that applies to this product only, and is for your sole specific use.

Ring Praises! provides wonderful, accessible music that may be rung either on handbells or handchimes. The seven titles in this collection are written for 2 or 3 octaves.

An edition for 3, 4 or 5 octaves is also available, code CGB768. The two editions are fully compatible for festivals and other massed ringing events.

This reproducible collection is designed to meet the needs of handbell choirs by helping to stretch their music budgets. With the purchase of this collection, the original purchasing organization (church, school, or community ensemble) is granted permission to make copies as needed for their ringers. This permission to reproduce applies to this product only, and does not transfer to other churches or organizations.

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SHAKER SONGTraditional Shaker tune

arr. Valerie W. Stephenson

Simple Gifts

2 or 3 octavesHandbells or handchimes used: 15, (22)

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CGB574

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O, HOW I LOVE JESUSAmerican melody

arr. Susan E. Geschke

Oh, How I Love Jesus2 or 3 octavesHandbells or handchimes used: 15, (22)

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JESUS LOVES MEWilliam B. Bradbury, 1816-1868

arr. Valerie W. Stephenson

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GOD IS SO GOODTraditional

JESUS LOVES MEWilliam B. Bradbury, 1816-1868

arr. Valerie W. Stephenson

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What Wondrous Love Is This

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2 or 3 octavesHandbells or handchimes used: 18, (26)

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WONDROUS LOVESouthern Harmony

arr. Susan E. Geschke

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Sweet Hour of Prayer

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SWEET HOURWilliam Bradbury, 1816-1868

arr. Sandra Eithun2 3 4 5 6

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Sweet Hour of Prayer

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arr. Sandra Eithun2 3 4 5 6

An edition for 3, 4 or 5 octaves is also available, code CGB576. The two editions are compatible for massed ringing.

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Index

God Is So Good/Jesus Loves Me - arr. Valerie W. Stephenson 20

Jesus in the Morning - arr. Bill Ingram 6

Oh, How I Love Jesus - arr. Susan E. Geschke 10

Holy, Holy, Holy - arr. Sandra Eithun 24

Simple Gifts - arr. Valerie W. Stephenson 3 Song of Joy - Anna Laura Page 14

Sweet Hour of Prayer - arr. Sandra Eithun 35

What Wondrous Love Is This - arr. Susan E. Geschke 29

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Ring Praises!God Is So Good/Jesus Loves Me - arr. Valerie W. Stephenson

Holy, Holy, Holy - arr. Sandra Eithun

Jesus in the Morning - arr. Bill Ingram

Oh, How I Love Jesus - arr. Susan E. Geschke

Simple Gifts - arr. Valerie W. Stephenson

Song of Joy - Anna Laura Page

Sweet Hour of Prayer - arr. Sandra Eithun

What Wondrous Love Is This - arr. Susan E. Geschke

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