Joel Raney

Familiar hymns and original music, combined with two narrators reading from scripture, tell the story of Jesus' final days in this new cantata for the Lent & Easter season. Intentionally, written to b...

Based on the words from Colossians 3, 'to serve the Lord with a joyful heart and bring your best to the King, and to do it with all your heart, in the name of the Lord, ' this expressive ballad is esp...

This beloved Christmas spiritual is set in a soulful, gospel blues style and comes from Joel Raney's popular gospel Christmas cantata, Joy!, code no. 8721.

This dynamic organ setting is useful for worship or concert performance. The words of Psalm 23 are effectively reflected in a wealth of emotion in this fantasy and fugue, as it builds from the softest...

A simple, repeating, syncopated, alternating interval of a fifth along with passages of the hymn tune in sixths and thirds opens this transcription of Joel Raney's setting of EIN' FESTE BURG. LVed, ei...

The spirit of Ludwig Van Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' was captured in a setting by Joel Raney, which Arnold Sherman took and transcribed for handbells. The spirit of Ludwig Van Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' wa...

Arnold Sherman has adapted another Joel Raney piano arrangement, from his Overtures of Praise collection, one of the praise and worship chestnuts, Bind Us Together. Arnold Sherman has adapted another...

This arrangement for handbells and 3 octaves of chimes is a transcription of Joel Raney's piano setting based on the tunes 'The Old Rugged Cross', 'Hudson', and 'Hamburg'. Joel serves as 'Artist in Re...

The 'Twin Cities Bronze' is community bell choir that rings challenging music. This selection was set for them. The beginning is marked 'with quiet urgency, quarter note equals 132'. Special effects i...

Once again, Arnold Sherman has collaborated with pianist Joel Raney on this energetic setting of 'Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, ' for 3-6 octaves. Originally arranged for piano, Arnold has adapted...

The Advent and Christmas season would not be complete without the inclusion of 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. ' The combined writing of composer Joel Raney and Arnold Sherman results in this finely crafte...

Arranged from a piano composition by Joel Raney, this gentle, lilting setting for 3-6 octaves, with an optional part for two flutes, comes from Arnold Sherman. Beautiful and flowing, this French carol...

Originally written for piano, Joel Raney's setting of the popular Isaac Watts and Lowell Mason hymn has been arranged for three to five octave handbells by Arnold Sherman. Joel's gentle and reflective...

From Joel Raney's collection, 'Piano Meditations for Communion' (#8247), Arnold Sherman has adapted this setting for 3 to 5 octaves of handbells. The simple, straightforward presentation of this Lente...

The world of handbell music continues to expand and reach an ever-broadening audience as composers find new ways to combine handbells with other instruments. This spellbinding setting from Joel Raney...

This lyrical hymn arrangement comes from Joel Raney and has been adapted for 3-6 octaves and two optional flutes by Arnold Sherman. The two-page part for the flutes is included.

Joel Raney explores the world of handbells combined with synthesizer and percussion in this captivating setting of the well-known Gaelic melody. Featuring lilting melodic figures and gentle rhythms, t...

Joel Raney explores the world of handbells combined with synthesizer and percussion in this captivating setting of the well-known Gaelic melody. Featuring lilting melodic figures and gentle rhythms, t...

This original Easter composition by Joel Raney incorporates two well-known Easter hymns, 'Christ the Lord Is Risen Today' and 'Crown Him with Many Crowns' and is adapted for 3-5 octave handbells by Ar...

This original Easter composition by Joel Raney incorporates two well-known Easter hymns, 'Christ the Lord Is Risen Today' and 'Crown Him with Many Crowns' and is adapted for 3-5 octave handbells by Ar...

This original Easter composition by Joel Raney incorporates two well-known Easter hymns, 'Christ the Lord Is Risen Today' and 'Crown Him with Many Crowns' and is adapted for 3-5 octave handbells by Ar...

Arnold Sherman sets the mood for the Lenten season with his adaptation of this Joel Raney composition which incorporates strains from 'O Sacred Head, Now Wounded, ' 'Were You There' and 'Beneath the C...

This treasured gospel hymn setting for 3-5 octave handbells by Arnold Sherman is adapted from a piano arrangement by Joel Raney. The gentle, prayerful mood tugs at the heartstrings with its captivatin...