CGB1376 Near To the Heart of God with Nearer, My God, To Thee
Description
Commissioned for RingFest (an annual advanced-level youth festival in Ohio), this work blends together the beloved hymn tunes McAFEE and BETHANY with flowing lines, rich harmony, and abundant expressive opportunities. The arrangement includes an optional (reproducible) choral tag, an unexpected performance option that closes the piece with the ringers and/or additional vocalists singing an unaccompanied stanza of “Nearer, My God to Thee.” It is especially compelling in massed-ringing festival settings.
Voicing: 3-6 octaves handbells with optional 3-5 octaves handchimes and optional SATB choral tag
Arranger: Michael Glasgow
Composers: Cleland Boyd McAfee; Lowell Mason
Lyricist: Sarah Flower Adams
Tune source: McAFEE, BETHANY
Season: General | Concerts
Level: 3-