Composed by Johnny Marks. Arranged by Jason W. Krug. Hymn Arrangements, Gathering, Christmas, Offering, Birth of Jesus Christ. Handbell score. 12 pages. Hope Publishing Company #2928. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.2928).
UPC: 763628129286.
Holiday Classic A joyous bell peal leads to the first iteration of the theme before moving into a more flowing verse accompanied by delicate mallets on treble handbells. An optional dark and dissonant verse (which portrays one of the lesser-known stanzas of the Longfellow poem) gives way to a verse in minor before a triumphant return to major to depict the lyrics, Then pealed the bells more loud and deep/God is not dead, nor doth he sleep... An exciting and beautiful addition to your holiday worship or concert.
