This versatile arrangement comes to the rescue for small groups, new ringers, and last minute assembly. Made to accompany congregational singing or instruments, the scoring adapts from less than two octaves to a full array of bells or chimes. B flat instruments can read from the version a whole step higher to add even more possible combinations. Bell assignment charts streamline bell assignments along with helpful tips. Lyrics are included to assist in keeping place. If you need flexibility, want to combine varying ability levels, or to enhance hymn singing, these three Variations on Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus will deliver. Permission granted to copy for all members of one director/instructor's ensembles.

By Johnny Marks; Arr. Jason Krug.

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.