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LECTIONARY
Alternate titles of hymn tunes were used also when selecting readings. Passages are listed in alphabetical instead of Biblical order. Please see “Published Compositions” or “4 Tolled Publishing” for complete descriptions and sound files.
Ain't a That Good News: Luke 9:23; Mark 8:34; Matthew 6:19-20; Matthew 16:24; Revelation 7:9-14.
All Good Gifts: Acts 14:17; Ezekiel 34:26-27; Genesis 8:22; James 1:17; Psalm 104; Psalm 145:16.
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name (Coronation Fanfare): Philippians 2:11; Revelation 5:14; Revelation 19:16.
Bwana Awabariki: Numbers 6:22-27.
Canto de Esperanza: Ephesians 1:11-13; 1 Peter 1:2-3; Psalm 71:14-15; Romans 15:12-14.
Come Thou Almighty King: Genesis 1:1-5; John 15:26; Revelation 4:08.
Consolation: Colossians 2:14; 1 Corinthians 15:52; Hebrews 4:16; Isaiah 34:4; Isaiah 54:7; John 14:18;
Philippians 4:7.
Cradled in Thy Loving Arms: Isaiah 40:11; Luke 18:15-17; Mark 10:14; Matthew 19:14; Romans 8:37-39;
1 Thessalonians 2:6-8.
Do Lord: 2 Corinthians 4:5-7; Luke 23:42; Matthew 5; 2 Peter 1:10-12; 2 Timothy 4:18.
Easter Alleluia (O Sons and Daughters): 1 Corinthians 15:55; John 20:24-29; Matthew 28:1-7.
Elysium: Luke 23:42-44; Psalm 23; Revelation 2:7; Revelation 14:12-14; Romans 8:37-39;
Eres Digno (You Are Worthy): Revelation 5:9.
Eventide: 1 Corinthians 15:55; James 1:17; Luke 24:29; Matthew 28:20; 2 Peter 1:19; Romans 8:37-39;
Romans 16:20; Proverbs 3:24; Psalm 4:8; Psalm 27:1; Psalm 27:9; Psalm 91; Psalm 102:26-27;
Psalm 108:02.
Fantasy on Fillmore: Alternate titles: “And Can it Be”: Acts 12: 6-8 & 17, 16:16, 16:25-26; Colossians 1:27;
Ephesians 1:9 & 22, 2:7, 6:14; Galatians 3:27; Hebrews 4:16; Isaiah 61:10; 1 Peter 1:11-12;
Philippians 2:5-8 & 11, 3:11; Romans 5:8, 6:23, 8:1; “Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown: (Text: "Wrestling
Jacob") Genesis 32:24-32; and “Where Shall My Wondering Soul Begin” (General).
Fling Wide the Door: Deuteronomy 32:3-5; Isaiah 42:1-4; Isaiah 62:10-12; John 1:12; Psalm 24:7-10;
Psalm 53:6; Psalm 67:4.
Give Me Jesus: Galatians 6:14; Genesis 32:20; Philippians 1:24; Philippians 3; Psalm 5:3; Psalm 42.
Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal: Luke 15:11-32; Matthew 9:13; Matthew 11:28.
Heaven's Rest: Hebrews 12:22-24; Matthew 11:28-30; Psalm 137:1-6; Revelation 21:1-4; Revelation 22.
Holy Manna: Exodus 16:1-21; Genesis 1; Genesis 2:2; John 6:58; Psalm 8:3; Psalm 19:1; Psalm 104:2;
Psalm 119:2.
How Firm a Foundation/Simple Gifts Medley: Genesis 1-14; Isaiah 11:1, 10; Isaiah 43:01-07; John 15:4;
John 19:36-42; Luke 2:6-8; Matthew 21:46; Romans 15:11-13;
Hymnworks II: Exodus 16:1-21; Genesis 1; Genesis 2:2; John 6:58; Luke 15:3-7; Matthew 18:10-14; Psalm 8:3;
Psalm 19:1; Psalm 23; Psalm 104:2; Psalm 119:2. (& Christmas readings)
I'm So Glad: Ezekiel 43:4-6; Isaiah 52:13; Isaiah 63:9; James 4:9-10; Job 5:10-12; 1 Kings 16:1-3;
Luke 1:51-53; Luke 4:10-11; Matthew 4:5-7; 1 Peter 5:5-7; Psalm 30:1-2; Psalm 40:1-3; Psalm 91:11-13;
Psalm 113:6-8; Psalm 145:14.
I've Just Come from the Fountain: Acts 8:26-39; James 3:11; John 7:37-39; John 21:15-17; Psalm 36:8-9.
In Thee is Gladness: Hebews 4:14-16; Romans 8:35-39.
Jesus Loves Me: Ephesians 5:2; Galatians 2:20; Jeremiah 31:3; Luke 18:15-17; Mark 10:13-16;
Matthew 18:2-4; Matthew 19:13-15.
Jesus the Strength: 1 Chronicles 29:11-13; Daniel 10:19; Isaiah 12:1-2; Isaiah 35:2-4; Isaiah 40:28-31;
Philippians 4:13; Psalm 28:6-8; Psalm 29:11; Psalm 62:7; Psalm 68:35; Psalm 118:15-17; Psalm 121;
1 Timothy 1:12.
King of Glory: 1 Corinthians 15:57, Isaiah 7:14; Luke 4:40; Matthew 4:23; Psalm 24:7-10; Psalm 53:6;
Psalm 67:4.
Lenten Prayer: John 17:00
Let All Mortal Flesh: Habakkuk 2:20; Isaiah 6:2-3; Luke 22:19-20; Matthew 16:27; Revelation 19:16;
Zechariah 2:13
Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending: Acts 2:31-36; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Daniel 7:14; John 19:30, 37;
Mark 14:62; Matthew 9:13; Matthew 24:30; Philippians 2:9-11; Psalm 62:7; Psalm 93; Revelation 1:7;
Revelation 5:11-14; Revelation 7:9-17; Revelation 21; Revelation 22:20; Zechariah 12:10.
My Faith Looks Up to Thee: 2 Corinthians 4:16, Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 4:17.
O Waly,Waly (Gift of Love): I Corinthians 13:00.
Oh For a Thousand Tongues: Psalm 98.
Osse Shalom: Colossians 1:19-22; Ephesians 4:2-4; Ezekiel 37:25-27; Isaiah 27:4-6; Isaiah 52:6-8;
Isaiah 60:16-18; Jeremiah 30:9-11; Jeremiah 33:6-8; 2 Kings 22:19-20; Leviticus 26:5-7; Nahum 1:15;
2 Peter 3:13-15; Proverbs 16:7; Psalm 4:7-8; Psalm 119:164-166.
Panis Angelicus: Psalm 86:12; Psalm 143:1-11; Psalm 145:21.
A Plainchant Meditation: Hebrews 1:5; Luke 1:26-31; Luke 1:35; Luke 1:69-72; Luke 2:11; Matthew 1:18, 21;
Numbers 6:24-26; Psalm 2:7; Psalm 148:1-2; Psalm 150:6; Revelation 1:8; Revelation 21:6; Revelation 22:13;
1 Timothy 3:16.
Rejoice the Lord is King: Philippians 4:4; Zechariah 9:9.
Star in the East: Isaiah 60:6; Job 38:7; Matthew 2; Revelation 2:28.
Thanks Be To Thee: Exodus 14:10-31.
Tuya Es la Gloria: Isaiah 44:23; Psalm 66:1-3; Psalm 138:5; Revelation 5:12-14
Whispering Hope: Acts 2:25-27; Colossians 1:4-6; 2 Corinthians 1:6-7; Jeremiah 31:12; Psalm 13:5;
Psalm 16:8-10; Psalm 30:4-6; Psalm 31:24; 33:18; Psalm 119:81; Psalm 126:4-6;
1 Thessalonians 5:7-9;
Will You Come and Follow Me: Hebrews 3:1-3; Isaiah 43:1; Luke 1:46-58; Luke 9:22-24; Matthew 4:17-19;
1 Samuel 2:1-10.
You Alone are Holy: Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9; Psalm 48:1; Revelation 4:8; Revelation 5:11-13.
ADVENT CHRISTMAS EPIPHANY
Angels We Have Heard on High. 2-5 oct. AccessiBell Series. Lvl. 2. 4-Tolled HB #4T21, Brass #4T21B
Away in a Manger. 2-4 oct. handbell solo/guitar accomp. 4-Tolled #4T27
Casabel (Good King Wenceslas/Ding Dong Merrily on High). 3 oct., opt. sleigh bells, Lvl. 2.
Concordia #97-6707
A Child is Born in Bethlehem. 3 oct./opt. 2 oct. chimes and broken consort. Lvl. 3. High Meadow #HM01059
Christmas Reflections. 3-7 oct./opt. 3-6 oct. chimes. Lvl. 3+. Beckenhorst #HB230
Coventry Carol. 2-3 oct. handbell solo/guitar accomp. 4-Tolled #4T26
Czechoslovakian Carol. 3-5 oct. Lvl. 3. AMSI/Lorenz #HB-27
Fum, Fum, Fum. 3-5 oct./opt. 2 oct. chimes, percussion. Lvl. 3. Concordia #97-6898
Galliard on Fling Wide the Door (in “Two Hymns in the Renaissance Style”). 3 oct./opt. recorder quartet and
percussion. Lvl. 2. AMSI/Lorenz #HB-33. FS/Parts: #HB33S
The Hills are Bare at Bethlehem (Tune name: Prospect). 3-5 oct, opt. violin. Lvl. 2. Soundforth #279034.
Can be used under alternate titles for General, Pentecost (“Lone Wild Bird”) or Stewardship (“Creating God,
Your Fingers Trace”).
The Holly and the Ivy (in Hymnworks II). AMSI./Lorenz #HB-34
Hallelujah Chorus (Handel). 3-5 oct. Lvl. 3. 4-Tolled #4T31.
In Dulci Jubilo (in Hymnworks II). AMSI/Lorenz #HB-34
In the Bleak Midwinter. 2-5 oct. AccessiBell Series. Lvl. 2-. 4-Tolled #4T20
King of Glory. 3-6 oct., opt. clarinet or violin. Lvl. 3+. Beckenhorst #HB-292.
Let All Mortal Flesh. 3 oct. quartet, opt. chimes. From the Top #1040
Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending. 3-6 oct., opt. 3-4 oct. chimes. Lvl. 3+. Hope #2253
Nativity Carol (Puer Nobis Nascitur/Angels We Have Heard). 3-5 oct., opt., alternate bells, sleigh bells.
Lvl. 2+. Concordia #97-7064
Noel Nouvelet. 3 oct. quartet. From the Top #1039
Noel, Ye Merry Gentlemen (God Rest Ye/Noel Nouvelet). 3 oct., opt. chimes &/or recorder. Lvl. 2.
Concordia #97-6674
Nowel Sing We. 3-5 oct., opt. chimes, recorders, orchestra. Lvl. 3. GIA HB #G-6366, Strings #G-6367INST-A,
Recorders #G-6367INST-B, SATB #G-6367.
Greensleeves. 2-4 oct. handbell solo/guitar accomp. High Meadow #HM-05-010
O Come, Little Children. 2 oct. handbell solo/guitar accomp. High Meadow #HM-05-011
On This Day Earth Shall Ring. From the Top 3-5 oct. #20166 Lvl. 2; 3 oct. quartet #1026
A Plainchant Meditation. 3 oct. Lvl. 2. Augsburg #11-10696
Psallite. 3-5 oct./opt. 2 oct. chimes, recorders, orchestra. Lvl. 2. GIA HB #G-6341
Silent Night. 3 oct. handbell solo/guitar accomp. High Meadow #HM-05-012
Somerset Carol (in Hymnworks II). AMSI/Lorenz #HB-34
Star in the East. 3-5 oct., opt. 2-3 oct. chimes, percussion. Lvl. 2. Lorenz #20/1527L.
Twas in Moon of Wintertime. 3 oct. Lvl. 2. Lorenz #20/113L-2
Wexford Carol. 3 oct. Level 2+. Jeffers #JHS9128
What You Gonna Call Your Pretty Little Baby. 3 oct., opt. chimes. Lvl. 2. Concordia #97-7105
When Christ our Lord was Born/He Shall Feed His Flock. 3-5 oct., opt. chimes, Lvl. 3. From the Top #20185
LENT FUNERAL HOLY WEEK
Ave Verum (Mozart). 3 oct. quartet. High Meadow
Cradled in Thy Loving Arms. 3-5 oct., opt. flute. Lvl. 3. 4-Tolled #4T24
Compline (with the “Tallis Canon”). 4 oct., opt. chimes. Lvl. 3+. 4-Tolled #4T6
Consolation, It Is Well. (Come Ye Disconsolate/When Peace Like a River). 3 oct. Lvl. 2. High Meadow
#HM-01-016
Contemplation. 3 (Lvl. 2) or 5 oct. (Lvl. 3), opt. chimes or flute. High Meadow #HM-01-022
Jesus the Strength of My Soul. 2 oct handbell solo/piano. 4-Tolled #4T2
Elegy. 2 oct., opt. sop. sax (Bb or C inst) OR bell solo/piano. Lvl. 2. Augsburg #11-10554
Elysium. 3 oct. (Lvl. 2) OR 5 oct. (Lvl. 3) bells or chimes OR 3 oct. handbell solo/piano. Above the Line
Eventide (Abide With Me/All Day, All Night/Tallis Canon). 3 oct, opt. chimes. Lvl. 3. Beckenhorst #HB242-3
Give Me Jesus. 3 oct. Lvl. 2. Augsburg #11-10983
Heaven's Rest. 3-6 oct., opt. chimes, sopranino recorder (C inst.). Lvl. 2. Hope #2155
Largo (Vivaldi). 3 oct./opt. C inst. solo, OR bell solo/keyboard or guitar. Lvl. 2. Augsburg #11-10556
Lenten Prayer. 3 oct., opt. flute OR handbell solo/piano. Lvl. 2. Concordia #97-6616
My Faith Looks Up to Thee. 3-5 oct./opt. 3-4 oct. chimes, SATB choir. Lvl. 3. From the Top HB #20180,
SATB #20180C, FS #20180M
O Sacred Head. 2-3 oct. handbell solo/guitar accomp. 4-Tolled #4T32
A Plainchant Meditation. 3 oct. Lvl. 2. Augsburg #11-10696
Vespers (Fantasia based on Veni Creator & To You, Before the Close of Day). 4 oct., opt. chimes. Lvl. 3+.
4-Tolled #4T5
PALM SUNDAY EASTER ASCENSION
Christ the Lord is Risen (Llanfair) (in “Four Festive Hymns for the Church Year”). 2-3 oct., opt. organ &
trumpet(s). Lvl. 2. AMSI/Lorenz #HB-38. FS/Parts: #HB38S
Coronation Fanfare (All Hail the Power). 3-6 oct., org., trpt(s)./timp./opt. congregation. Lvl. 3. Concordia
HB #97-6721. FS/Parts: #97-6704
Easter Alleluia (O Sons & Daughters). 3-5 oct., opt. chimes, perc., solo C or Bb instrument. Lvl. 2.
Choristers Guild #CGB216.
Echo Fanfare. Double or single 3 & 5 oct., opt. org. (6 perf. options). Lvl. 2. High Meadow #HM-08-002
Fanfare for an Uncommon Instrument. From the Top. 4-5 oct. (Lvl. 4) #20172, Brass quartet #20172-B,
3 oct. #20172-Q.
Hallelujah Chorus (Handel). 3-5 oct. Lvl. 3. 4-Tolled #4T31.
I’m So Glad. 3-5 oct. Lvl. 3+. Hope #2489
King of Glory. 3-6 oct., opt. clarinet or violin. Lvl. 3+. Beckenhorst #HB-292.
Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending. 3-6 oct., opt. 3-4 oct. chimes. Lvl. 3+. Hope #2253
Will You Come and Follow Me. 3-5 oct., opt. violin (C inst.). Lvl. 3. AGHR #AG35289
PENTECOST HOLY TRINITY CHRIST THE KING TRANSFIGURATION
Come Thou Almighty King (in “Four Festive Hymns for the Church Year”). 2-3 oct., opt. organ & trumpet(s).
Lvl. 2. AMSI/Lorenz: #HB-38. FS/Parts: #HB38S
Lone Wild Bird (See “The Hills are Bare at Bethlehem” Soundforth #279034.) 3-5 oct, opt. violin. Lvl. 2.
Spiritus. 5-7 oct./opt. 5-7 oct. chimes -OR- 3-4 oct./opt. 2-4 oct. chimes, both with opt. flute, bar or wind
chimes. Lvl. 3. From the Top #20286-5.
Trumpet Voluntary on Rejoice the Lord Is King (in “Four Festive Hymns for the Church Year”). 2-3 oct.,
opt. organ & trumpet(s). Lvl. 2. AMSI/Lorenz: #HB-38. Full Score/Parts: #HB38S
Vespers (Fantasia based on Veni Creator & To You, Before the Close of Day). 4 oct., opt. chimes. Lvl. 3+.
4-Tolled #4T5 4-Tolled #4T5
REFORMATION
How Firm a Foundation/Simple Gifts Medley. 3-7 oct., opt. chimes, bell tree, alternate or tubular bells or
tubular, & glockenspiel. Lvl. 2+. Hope #2183
STEWARDSHIP
Creating God, Your Fingers Trace (See “The Hills are Bare at Bethlehem” Soundforth #279034.)
3-5 oct, opt. violin. Lvl. 2.
Jesus the Strength of My Soul. 2 oct handbell solo/piano. 4-Tolled #4T2
THANKSGIVING
All Good Gifts (in “Four Festive Hymns for the Church Year”). 2-3 oct., opt. organ & trumpet(s). Lvl. 2.
AMSI/Lorenz: #HB-38. FS/Parts: #HB38S
Thanks Be To Thee (Handel). 3 oct. bells &/or chimes, opt. solo C inst., OR handbell solo/ keyboard accomp.
Lvl. 2. High Meadow # HM-01-013.
WEDDING BAPTISM
Air from Water Music. 3 oct. quartet. From the Top #1029
Cradled in They Loving Arms. 3-5 oct., opt. flute. Lvl. 3. 4-Tolled #4T24
Echo Fanfare. Double or single 3 & 5 oct., opt. org. (6 perf options). Lvl. 2. High Meadow #HM-08-002
Elysium. 3 oct. (Lvl. 2) OR 5 oct. (Lvl. 3) bells or chimes OR 3 oct. handbell solo/piano. Above the Line
Fanfare for an Uncommon Instrument. From the Top. 4-5 oct. (Lvl. 4) #20172, Brass quartet #20172-B,
3 oct. #20172-Q.
I’ve just come from the fountain. 3-5 oct. Lvl. 2+. Choristers Guild #CGB531.
Jesus Loves Me. 3-5 oct. Lvl. 3+. 4-Tolled #4T8
Largo (Vivaldi). 3 oct./opt. C inst. solo, OR bell solo/keyboard or guitar. Lvl. 2. Augsburg # 11-10556
O Waly,Waly (Gift of Love). 3 oct. quartet. From the Top #1038
A Trumpet Voluntary. 2-5 oct., opt. organ or trumpet. (10 performance options). AccessiBell Series.
Lvl. 1 and Lvl. 3. 4-Tolled HB #4T23, Organ Solo /Trumpet #4T23OR, FS #4T23FS.
Trumpet Voluntary (in “Suite for Handbells & Trumpet in Baroque Style”). Concordia HB #97-6621,
FS/Parts #976627
Trumpet Voluntary (John Stanley). 3-5 oct., opt. trumpet and organ. Lvl. 3. Soundforth HB #279034,
FS/Parts #279067.
MISC.
Will You Come and Follow Me. 3-5 oct., opt. violin (C inst.). Lvl. 3. AGEHR #AG35289: “Kirking of the Tartan”
COMMUNION BENEDICTION
Bwana Awabariki. 3-5 oct., opt. 3-5 oct. chimes and percussion. Lvl. 2. Hope #2533
Holy Manna. 3 oct. quartet. From the Top #1037
Holy Manna (flexible instrumentation - in Hymnworks II). A.M.S.I./Lorenz #HB-34
Let All Mortal Flesh. 3 oct. quartet. From the Top #1040
Panis Angelicus (Franck). Duet: Flute (or 1 oct. chimes)/handbell (2 oct.)/keybd accomp. High
Meadow #HM-05-004
A Plainchant Meditation. 3 oct. Lvl. 2. Augsburg #11-10696
INTROIT PRAYER RESPONSE PROCESSIONAL
Air (Appalachian Air). 3 oct./opt. recorder (C inst.) OR handbell solo/piano. Lvl. 2. Jeffers #JHS9064
Fanfare for an Uncommon Instrument. From the Top. 4-5 oct. (Lvl. 4) #20172, Brass quartet #20172-B,
3 oct. #20172-Q.
Hymnworks II. AMSI./Lorenz #HB-34
Morning Suite. 3 oct. Lvl. 3. Augsburg #11-10696
On This Day Earth Shall Ring. From the Top 3-5 oct. #20166 Lvl. 2; 3 oct. quartet #1026
CHORAL
From the Top Music.: My Faith Looks Up to Thee. SATB “Gospel” choir arrangement. #20180M.
GIA Publications, Inc.: Nowell Sing We #G-6367 SATB.
INSTRUMENTAL
Angels We Have Heard on High. Brass quartet – 4-Tolled Publishing #4T21B
Dances from the Terpsichore: Ballet, Bransle de la Torche, Courante, Pavane de Spaigne, Sarabande,
Spagnoletta, & Volta
Recorder Consort – From the Top Music #20198R (Avail. Spring 2010)
String quartet or Orchestra – From the Top Music #20198S (Avail. Spring 2010)
Fanfare for an Uncommon Instrument. Brass quartet – From the Top Music #20172-B
My Bonny Lass. Recorder Quartet – National Music Pub. #NMHB-622REC.
String quartet or orchestra #NMHB-622STR
Nowell Sing We. Recorder Quartet – GIA #G-6367 INST-A; String quartet or orchestra – GIA #G-6367 INST-B
Psallite. Recorder Quartet, String quartet or orchestra GIA #G-6341
Ricecare. Recorder Quartet – 4 Tolled Publishing #4T22
Sing We and Chant It. Recorder Quartet – National Music Pub. #NMHB-624FS
2 Hymns in Renaissance Style. Recorder Quartet – AMSI #HB-33
NOTE: All choral and instrumental works except “Ricecare” have compatible handbell arrangements.