Sanctuary Handbell Choir
Handbell Music Tracks
for Home Practice
Spring 2026
SANCTUARY HANDBELLS CONCERT REPERTOIRE
SUNDAY MAY 17: Amazing Love and Hymn Come Thou Fount. All anthems below will be played during the MAY 12 and 18 Concerts except for the Hymn
(intro M1-M13 V1 PUM38-B2M54 V2 M89-M102 M106-M107 INTERLUDE M108-B2M120 V3 PUM121-M136
BELLES OF PRAISE
Call to Worship Anthem Recording
APRIL 12, 2026: Choir Anthem begins at M13. Choir sings through M69 beat 3, cut to M88 beat 4, sing to the END.
(TREBLE) HANDBELLS: Begin at M13. Play through M45. Play M51 & M52. Play M95 & M96.
EASTER SUNDAY
ORCHESTRA TUNES
HANDBELL PREDULE
DIRECTOR NOTES: Upon completion of the Handbell Prelude, position your bells for Christ the Lord is Risen Today anthem
ORCHESTRA PREDULE
Awake My Soul arranged by Robert Sterling
SANCTUARY CHOIR CALL TO WORSHIP
Stephen would like the Bell Choir to sing with the Sanctuary Choir, the Call To Worship, "Worthy is the Lamb" from Messiah. This is a call to worship edition. Sing the first 23 measures (sing through section A).
CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY
DIRECTOR NOTES: As Worthy Is the Lamb, anthem is concluding (last lyrics are "honour and glory and blessing"), pick up your bells for Christ the Lord Is Risen Today. There is a direct segue from Worthy is the Lamb to Christ the Lord Is Risen Today. The organ will modulate form D major (ending chord of Worthy Is the Lamb) to C major for the setup to Christ the Lord Is Risen Today. Watch Stephen for the downbeat to begin the introduction to Christ the Lord is Risen Today.
From April 1 Sanctuary Rehearsal. Raney Handbell M1-M11 introduction played by piano and organ, followed by Choir & Orchestra performing the Wilberg Christ the Lord Is Risen Today anthem from their M5 to the END
If it Helps, here is a MASH-UP of the Raney and Wilberg arrangements. The recording begins with the Raney intro, merged into the Raney Variation 2 with first verse "Christ the Lord..." lyrics, merged into the Willberg "Love's redeeming..." verse where the handbells are tacet and we are singing that verse. Followed by the Wilberg three measure interlude before the handbells play on the last verse with the Choir singing the lyrics "Soar we now...". The last verse in this recording is the Raney Variation 3 at M51 unfortunately the Raney recording uses the lyric "Lives Again..." instead of "Soar We now..." lyric. Don't let that confuse you. The last verse still concludes with "Al - - le-lu-ia!". The recording finishes up with the Wilberg last "Al--le-lu-ia" (tag) and AMEN.
DIRECTOR NOTES: One Final Note on Christ the Lord is Risen Today. Stephen will probably hold the last note of AMEN to the very end of the last measure and not cut off on beat 1. Watch for his cut-off.
RESURRECTION GREETING (2 minutes)
Jeff: "He Is Risen!"
Congregation: "He Is Risen Indeed!"
Congregation stands and greets one another
DIRECTOR NOTES: Ensure your bells are in position for Rejoice the Lord Is King during the congregation meet and greet time
REJOICE THE LORD IS KING
DIRECTOR NOTES: Handbells play on all 3 verses of Hymn, Rejoice the Lord is King (1, 2 & 4). There will be an organ, piano, orchestra introduction (in the recording). Be ready to play as the choir begins singing the lyrics, "Rejoice the Lord...". Be sure to watch Stephen near the end of the second verse. He usually retards the end of the second verse, followed by a timpani roll before the beginning of the fourth verse lyric "Rejoice in glorious hope..." Stephen usually takes the fourth verse a little slower than the first verses. Watch for his tempo change. At the end of the fourth verse play the AMEN.
EXIT THE PLATFORM
After the hymn, Rejoice the Lord Is King, Rodney will pray and make announcements from the podium.
Stay in your place during his prayer.
At the beginning of his announcements, close your folder and place the spine of the folder to the congregation. Lower the two music stands
Exit the platform stage right or go directly to the choir loft
FOR ANOTHER TIME...
Publisher's Recording (tempo 72bpm)
All Praise and Glory (arr. Sondra K. Tucker)
PCBC Handbell Choir 5-5-2019 Recording (with Dr. Joy Lovell, Organ)
All Praise and Glory (arr. Sondra K. Tucker)
Fall 2025
Sunday Worship Service 12/21
December Concert at Edgemere 12/8
November 23, Sunday Worship Service
Original recordings of the MTC, orchestra and handbells Verse 1 & 4. Conducted by Mack Wilberg. Tempos vary a lot throughout
Duplicate audio recordings from above, except overall tempo has been changed to be a bit quicker
Note a Change in Sunday's Planning Center: There is NO third verse. Handbells are playing on V1, V2 & V4. There will be an organ modulation between V2 and V4 to move from the Key of G to the Key of Ab. Use this interlude to adjust your handbells for the Ab key. The video recordings (one has a tempo of 100bom and second has a tempo of 90bpm) play verse 1 and verse 2 then have an "interlude" of three measures of 4 beats of a drum between v2 and V4. I expect the real organ modulation interlude will be a bit longer, but beware.
For Another Time...
Spring 2025
DBU Hymn Sing (Friday, May 2nd)
PCBC Hymn Sing (Sunday, May 4th, 6pm)
The Choir will be singing the anthem Forevermore. Within this anthem are three verses of the hymn, O God Our Help In Ages Past. The Handbell ensemble will be playing on these three verses and the ending tag of the anthem.
Easter Sunday
Reminder: Beginning is Piano/Orchestra/Organ intro from Choir anthem. Handbells are playing on the first verse "Christ the Lord Is risen..." and the Last verse "Soar we now..." Handbells are playing the "A - Men" on the choral tag at the end of the Last verse. Notes: any FACD bells regardless of octave play on the "A" and any CEG bells regardless of octave play on the "Men"
Sunday, March 9th
For another time...