"Now to God's Temple Draw Near"is a lively rendition of "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" for 3-7 octaves of handbells. This setting of LOBE DEN HERREN utilizes snippets of the main theme throughout, giving unity to this work. Composed in ABA form it begins and ends with a flourish of bells that will be exciting to ring and hear.
Voicing: 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 octaves handbells
Composer: Ernewerten Gesangbuch, Part II, Stralsund, 1665
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