Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)

The Song of Mary with the beautiful Bach/Gounod version of Ave Maria played on handbells.

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Advent 4: Lo how a rose e’er blooming (Hayes) & From heaven to earth I come (Zachau)

Today on the 4th Sunday of Advent we focus on “Love” and how much God has loved us.

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Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

Today we explore the story behind the song about the “hero” of Christmas…

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Rocking around the Christmas tree

What happens when you take a pianist who nothing to do and a piano? …. Yes that is my Christmas tree…

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Carol of the Bells (Krug) (Epworth)

From our Christmas musical offering (December 12, 2021), here is my church handbell choir playing Carol of the Bells arranged by Jason W. Krug.

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Wake, awake, for night is flying (Walther)

Although the text is set around the parable of the wise and foolish virgins – this tune has become associated with Advent and many of its images are appropriate for this season of waiting and preparing.

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Give Thanks (Hayes)

What a beautiful song for the today a reminder to give God thanks for everything.

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Candle Lighting Ceremony (Norris/Stevens)

Remembering those who died in the New Orleans arson, Under Hitler, aids, and being LGBT.

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Blest be the tie that binds (Burkholder)

June 20, 2021 my church returned to in-service worship. Our handbell choir played my adaptation of “Blest be the tie that binds” as the Opening Hymn. As always – enjoy

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Bachiana (The Dance) (Young)

Dance! Dance! Dance! Back in the day – I loved to dance – the excitement – the freedom – the liberation that came with it. Today I urge you to dance before Donna sings “Last Dance” for you…

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