A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief/Have I Done Any Good?
These two hymns started singing together in my head one day, and they haven’t stopped since; I can’t hear one without thinking of the other. 🙂
O Little Town of Bethlehem
A very simple SATB or Solo arrangement of the familiar hymn.
Take Time to Be Holy
Text written by William D. Longstaff in the 1800s; and set to an old Irish tune called “Slane.” For solo or SSAATB choir.
Be Thou My Vision
Old Irish text, translated by Mary Elizabeth Byrne in 1905; versified by Eleanor H. Hull in 1912. For solo or SSAATB choir.
Away in a Manger (“Slane” melody)
Familiar lyrics (with an extra verse of my own) are set to an old Irish melody called “Slane,” which we traditionally sing using the words to “Be Thou My Vision” or “Take Time to be Holy.” For solo or SSAATB choir.
He is Risen!
Text by Cecil Frances Alexander; Music by Joachim Neander; Arranged for easy SATB choir.
He is Born, the Child Divine
13th century polish carol; Text and arrangement by Sally DeFord. Arranged for SATB choir, children’s chorus, flute and bells.
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing – Congregation
Text by Charles Wesley, adapted; Music by Felix Mendelssohn; arranged for congregational accompaniment.
Gently Raise the Sacred Strain
Lyrics by W.W. Phelps; Music by Thomas C. Griggs; Arrangement by Sally DeFord.
For the Beauty of the Earth
Music by Conrad Kocher, Lyrics by Folliott S. Pierpoint, Arranged by Sally DeFord; for SAB or SSA, both with optional flute.
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Piano Solo)
Melody by Rowland Prichard; arranged for intermediate piano solo by Sally DeFord.
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Text by Robert Robinson; Melody from John Wyeth’s “Repository of Sacred Music,” Part Second; Arranged by Sally DeFord.
Come, Follow Me (Piano Solo)
Music by Samuel McBurney; Arranged for intermediate piano solo by Sally DeFord
Beautiful Savior
The traditional hymn, arranged for choir, piano, organ, and flute or other C instrument.
Be Still, My Soul
Solo arrangement of the traditional hymn.