This arrangement of Beautiful Savior (The Crusader’s Hymn) by Daniel Lee Gibby is for 3 octaves handbells or hand chimes. AGEHR / Handbell Musicians of America Difficulty Level 1+.
This simple, but beautiful arrangement was requested for playing in an Easter program for a 2026 Sacrament Service.
The arrangement requires 18 bells or handchimes.
Song Preview – Beautiful Savior by Daniel Gibby
Beautiful Savior – Silesian folksong lyrics which inspired this hand chimes arrangement:
Fair is the sunshine,
Fairer the moonlight
And all the stars in heav’n above;
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
And brings to all the world his love.
Fair are the meadows,
Fairer the woodlands,
Robed in the flowers of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer.
He makes the sorrowing spirit sing.
Beautiful Savior!
Lord of the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Thee will I honor, praise, and give glory,
Give praise and glory evermore!
Evermore!