Tune: LANSDOWNE (Bell)

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LANSDOWNE (Bell)

Composer: John L. Bell (1989, alt.)
Published in 9 hymnals

Composer: John L. Bell

John Bell (b. 1949) was born in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, intending to be a music teacher when he felt the call to the ministry. But in frustration with his classes, he did volunteer work in a deprived neighborhood in London for a time and also served for two years as an associate pastor at the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam. After graduating he worked for five years as a youth pastor for the Church of Scotland, serving a large region that included about 500 churches. He then took a similar position with the Iona Community, and with his colleague Graham Maule, began to broaden the youth ministry to focus on renewal of the church’s worship. His approach soon turned to composing songs within the identifiable traditi… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	LANSDOWNE (Bell)
Composer:	John L. Bell (1989, alt.)
Meter:	9.9.9.9
Incipit:	55512 34321 25551
Key:	D Major
Copyright:	© 1989 WGRG, The Iona Community (Glasgow, Scotland), G.I.A. Publications, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, exclusive agent.

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Texts

Shout for Joy

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Arrangements

Arrangements

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More Hymns for Praise & Worship: Piano/Guitar/Vocal Edition
Composer/Editor Sarah J. Huffman
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2012) pp. 87
Carols for Organists: 20 Spectacular Arrangements
Composer/Editor Colin Mawby
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2000) pp. 7
Ten Introductions on Hymns for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany: Volume 2 for Organ
Composer/Editor David M. Lasky
Published By: The H. W. Gray Company (1997) pp. 5