It seems to be hard to find pre-reading hymns for Easter, so I arranged this one for one of my students. This is a good hymn for beginners because of the simple rhythm and it has long been a favorite of children.
I’m posting this before I actually try it out with a student, which I don’t like to do, but Easter will be here very soon so I thought I’d better post it at the beginning of the week. If If there are any mistakes or trouble spots, I’ll fix them and re-post the music.
Nicely done! And thanks for your efforts to introduce our hymnody to children.
If you enjoy reading about the background of our hymns and their authors, I invite you to check out my daily blog on the subject, Wordwise Hymns. And if you’re looking for information on Christmas music, I also invite you to check out my book, Discovering the Songs of Christmas. It contains information and meditations on over 60 Christmas hymns and carols.