A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Descant for Handbells (2 oct) (arr. Diana Meux) by Martin Luther Sheet Music for Handbells at Sheet Music Direct
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A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Descant for Handbells (2 oct) (arr. Diana Meux) Digital Sheet Music
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A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Descant for Handbells (2 oct) (arr. Diana Meux)by Martin Luther Handbells - Digital Sheet Music

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Descant on the hymn "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" arranged for a small handbells ensemble; 2 octaves, 10 bells used. Files include 1) Handbells part with stanza 2 for reference (best fit; but may be used with other stanzas), and 2) Handbells part only.  (Note 6 total pages, but first 3 are sample pages.)   Could also be played by the 20-note chromatic handbell set by KidsPlay (or 8-note + expanded range set).

Use hymnal or other source for accompaniment. Fits Lutheran Service Book (LSB) and The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH) settings; may fit others. **Note different measuring. 

Tune: EIN FESTE BURG by Martin Luther. This is the "RHYTHMIC" version.  For Reformation. 

Option: Use this descant for stanza 2 and trumpet descant for last stanza. (https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/a-mighty-fortress-is-our-god-rhythmic-trumpet-melody-and-descan... ) 

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