Hail Thee, Festival Day

• Author/Composer/Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Valerie W. Stephenson
• Use: Sacred
• Octaves Used - Select One: 3 - 6 Octaves
• Level: Level 3
• Topic: Ascension, Epiphany, General, Pentecost
• Options: Congregation, Organ, Trumpet
• Use Caution with Techniques and/or Tempo: Caution

Options abound in this flexible arrangement: it stands alone for handbell/handchime choir, but also offers optional parts for organ and/or trumpet. If desired, this setting may be used to accompany the choir/congregation in singing the hymn from your hymnal of choice. The repeats within the piece are designed to accommodate congregational singing, and a provision is made for additional repeats if more stanzas are desired. The repeats may be omitted when singers are not involved. Each stanza offers a new texture before returning to the joyful refrain.