O Come, All Ye Faithful (Two-Octave Handbell Choir)

For the handbell choirs of Cumberland Presbyterian (Janice Magnuson, Director) and Sango United Methodist Church (Julia Wallace, Director), Clarksville, Tennessee. 18 Bells used. You may download this arrangementand make additional photocopies for worship or educational use in your local church, provided that each copy contains the complete copyright notice at the bottom of the first page, including the telephone number and web site address.

O Come, All Ye Faithful - Two-Octave Handbell Choir (PDF format)

This arrangement is for two-octave handbell choirs to supplement the piano or organ accompaniment of the singing of this Christmas carol by the congregation. Because of the limited range of the handbells, it should not be used as the only accompaniment. Directors should check the harmonizations used by keyboard accompanists to be sure they do not clash with the harmony of this arrangement. This arrangement uses the harmonization in The United Methodist Hymnal, number 234.

Performance Notes

The notes marked with a tr (trill) may be played either as an actual trill using the note a whole step above or as a shake on the given note.

Measures 1-21 should be used for all stanzas except the last. Measures 22-30 are an interlude immediately preceding the final stanza and may be played by handbells alone or doubled by keyboard, or the keyboard may enter on beat 4 of ms. 26. The final stanza's accompaniment is ms. 31-50.

Questions?Contact Dean McIntyre, Director of Music Resources, 877-899-2780, ext. 7073; [email protected].