Simple Accompaniments
In 1985 the Joint Committee for Church Music in Ireland (which operated from 1976 to 1990) published 75 well-known hymn tunes, arranged simply and set in lower keys. Regrettably, the publication did not circulate widely, as many copies were destroyed in a flooding incident.
The following simple arrangements may now be downloaded and more will follow. Please let us know if there is a hymn tune that you would like included.
Holy Week and Easter

All glory, laud and honour – C major

All glory, laud and honour – B flat

When I survey the wondrous cross

Jesus Christ is risen today – B flat

Jesus Christ is risen today – C major

Light’s glittering morn bedecks the sky / The whole bright world rejoices now / All creatures of our God and king

Hark ten thousand voices sounding

Thine be the glory
General

Dear Lord and Father of mankind

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty

Thy hand, O God, has guided
Harvest Thanksgiving

Come, ye thankful people, come

We plough the fields, and scatter
Christmas

Hark! the herald angels sing

Silent night

The holly and the ivy
