Arranged By: Jeffrey Honore
Octaves: 3
Instrumentation: Handbells (3 Oct.), Handchimes (3 Oct.)
Difficulty: Level 2
Occasion: Redeemer, Stewardship, Word of God
An arrangement by Jeffrey Honoré of American tune HOLY MANNA for 3 octave handbells and 3 octave handchimes. Level II. The movements conceptually reflect portions of the hymn "Gracious God, You Send Great Blessings" by Gregory J. Wismar, which is hymn of the day for Proper 13 (year C). This tune also serves numerous other texts.
The piece may be played in its entirety, or each movement may be played alone:
Fanfare - as a prelude or hymn introduction
Hymn - as a hymn accompaniment
Air - as an instrumental stanza representing the text
Dance - as a postlude or independent piece