Hymn Arrangements | Sally DeFord Music

A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief/Have I Done Any Good?

Sally DeFord — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:51:08 +0000

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. :)

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O Little Town of Bethlehem

Sally DeFord — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 06:07:25 +0000

A very simple SATB or Solo arrangement of the familiar hymn.

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Close as a Quiet Prayer

Sally DeFord — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:47:01 +0000

Heavenly Father is never far away from us, and He will hear us pray anytime, anywhere.

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Take Time to Be Holy

Sally DeFord — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 04:38:37 +0000

Text written by William D. Longstaff in the 1800s; and set to an old Irish tune called “Slane.” For solo or SSAATB choir.

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Be Thou My Vision

Sally DeFord — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 02:35:21 +0000

Old Irish text, translated by Mary Elizabeth Byrne in 1905; versified by Eleanor H. Hull in 1912. For solo or SSAATB choir.

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Away in a Manger (“Slane” melody)

Sally DeFord — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 02:10:26 +0000

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.

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He is Risen!

Sally DeFord — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 06:06:00 +0000

Text by Cecil Frances Alexander; Music by Joachim Neander; Arranged for easy SATB choir.

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He is Born, the Child Divine

Sally DeFord — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 05:46:38 +0000

13th century polish carol; Text and arrangement by Sally DeFord. Arranged for SATB choir, children's chorus, flute and bells.

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Hark! the Herald Angels Sing – Congregation

Sally DeFord — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 05:43:28 +0000

Text by Charles Wesley, adapted; Music by Felix Mendelssohn; arranged for congregational accompaniment.

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Gently Raise the Sacred Strain

Sally DeFord — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 05:03:45 +0000

Lyrics by W.W. Phelps; Music by Thomas C. Griggs; Arrangement by Sally DeFord.

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