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 13 of these 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 (St Theodulph)- C major

All glory, laud and honour (St Theodulph)- B flat

When I survey the wondrous cross (Rockingham)

Jesus Christ is risen today (Easter Hymn) – B flat

Jesus Christ is risen today (Easter Hymn) – C major

Light’s glittering morn bedecks the sky / The whole bright world rejoices now / All creatures of our God and king (Easter Song/Lasst uns erfreuen)

Hark ten thousand voices sounding (St Ambrose/St Oswald)

Thine be the glory (Maccabæus)

General

Dear Lord and Father of mankind (Repton)

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah (Cwm Rhondda)