CGA1057 This Is My Father's World
Description
This glorious setting of one of hymnody's most cherished hymns beautifully showcases the timeless text by 19th century writer, Maltbie D. Babcock. The enchanting accompaniment shared by piano and organ furnish an exquisite palette of harmonic color for the well-known tune while optional handbells or handchimes - which can be played by Orff metallophones and glockenspiels - interject a layer of sparkle and shimmer to the piece. On the final stanza, congregation joins the unison choir declaring in confidence, "The Lord is King, let the heavens ring! God reigns, let earth be glad!" Sound file: ms. 1-25, 51-end, stanzas 1 and 3
Voicing: Unison with piano, organ, congregation, and optional 3 octaves handbells, or handchimes
Composer: Traditional English melody
Arranger: Vicki Hancock Wright
Text: Maltbie D. Babcock
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