Hymns, Anthems, & Patriotic Songs
Hymns, anthems, and patriotic songs are part of the lifeblood of a nation and a people.
Here are some that you surely know, in multiple keys and arrangements for you or your students.
Several versions:
Treble clef
Guitar tabs
Bass clef
Viola clef
The arrangements on this page are all simple melodies, like lead sheets.
Amazing Grace lyrics & intermediate-level sheet music
Several keys & several versions here!
All much harder than the arrangements in the previous link.
America: My Country 'Tis of Thee
One of my favorite songs as a child.
This arrangement is for late elementary. See other arrangements at the link below.
Yes, this is the same song as above, but a separate web page! On this page you will find lead sheets for:
guitar (with tabs)
bass clef
treble clef
This piece is often called for in church settings.
It is also popular for vocal auditions, as there are several tricky interval leaps in the melody, which can help vocal judges assess the skill level of an aspiring singer.
This is a lead sheet only, but in multiple keys. Find it in:
treble and
bass and
viola clefs!
The Army Theme Song (Caisson Song)
An exciting piece that young boys may enjoy!
Good practice for adding chords... this song is only in lead sheet format on my site so far.
Available in 8 keys!
Not just piano sheet music, but lead sheets as well, are available for this beautiful ancient hymn.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit..." and the rest of the beautiful words of comfort spoken by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount.
A strong melody matched with every word from the King James Version of Matthew 5:3-12.
The B-I-B-L-E, a Sunday School songs free download
What child has not sung this dynamo tune in Sunday School?
Simple but true messages that get pounded into the brain by repetition, this little song is very fun!
Several arrangements, including one with JUST CHORDS - CCCCCC, C F,FFFF, F GGGGGGGG, GGGGG C! Yes, that can be effective.
Christ Arose -
Low in the Grave He Lay
This pretty old hymn has solid words that describe well the surprising events after Jesus' death!
With piano and guitar arrangements.
Come, Ye Sinners, Beach Spring Melody
Talk about old gospel hymns - this is a very old tune from the Sacred Harp collection!
The melody is easy for violin and guitar, and satisfying to sing as well! I love this song.
Come, Ye Sinners - I Will Arise and Go to Jesus
This has the same name and most of the same lyrics as the Beach Spring melody, but is entirely different in its feeling. The melody is minor, and there is an added chorus, "I Will Arise and Go to Jesus."
SO LOVELY.
Donum Maximus, a 24-page Mass church music
This music was donated by someone who wished to share the mass they have written.
It is free to download and use.
An old-fashioned hymn with heart-warming words about the reality that lies "beyond the river Jordan".
A sweet and comforting song for a memorial or funeral service.
Lead sheets, guitar tabs, piano music, and a 4-part vocal ensemble, shown here.
For Health and Strength, a prayer for thanksgiving
Not just for Thanksgiving, this pretty, short round is suitable any day!
This is a song of thanksgiving!
With an old-fashioned sound, it has inclusive-sounding lyrics that give thanks for commonly appreciated parts of life.
With many lead sheets and several piano arrangements.
To: Gabrielle, Address: Heaven
There are 2 songs on this page, both inspired by the loss of a beautiful young lady, age 13, who sickened and died very suddenly, leaving her family and friends in state of shock and sorrow.
Our consolation is knowing we will see her again.
This great hymn is full of joy and hope, though it is about departing this world.
Look on this page for links to piano, guitar, and vocal duet arrangements.
This well-known hymn is worth knowing and playing.
The lyrics and melody are both beautiful. See it on this page, for easy piano, beginner piano, and guitar, with tablature.
If you'd like a fuller arrangement, check out my other website, SingTheBibleStory.com
This old song from the marines branch of the military is fun to play, and full of energy!
A lead sheet.
Softly and Tenderly free hymn sheet music
A very old-fashioned, sentimental, sweet, and TOUCHING hymn.
Several arrangements.
Here is the national anthem of the United States of America.
It has a wide range, and lots of interval leaps in the melody, making it HARD for most people to sing WELL.
Despite those difficulties, this is a good song to be able to play - and sing!
Many keys, and the lyrics in a pdf.
A favorite with grandmas & grandpas - I should know!
This is an easy arrangement for progressing piano students.
Shown here is an arrangement of Taps for piano, but I also have lead sheets in five keys, for other instruments.
This page has both the beautiful familiar melody, plus a compelling bluegrass-like tune that you may never have heard before.
What Wondrous Love, 4-part harmony Shape Note tune
A soulful version of these familiar lyrics, with a different melody!
Riveting and beautiful, and not too hard for young singers.
Focusing on God's love for children, this old-fashioned song has a sweet and easy harmony in the chorus. The lyrics may bring tears to your eyes.
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Interested in songs from the Bible for your students or church? Check out my other website, SingTheBibleStory.com!
All the first-year material I give my beginner students.
Piano keyboard sheets, scales, chords, note-reading exercises, and over 256 pages of music!
This beautiful song book for piano & voice "Esther, For Such a Time as This", available as a digital download, tells the riveting story of the time when Jews in ancient Persia faced a foe named Haman, and how a brave young queen risked her life to save her people.
A good choice for a singing story-teller, an operatic group, a short theater production, or a class of children!
This book is also available from Amazon as a paperback.
This book is available as a digital download from this site. Visit this page to see some free examples from the book.
It is also available from Amazon as a paperback!
This is the perfect easy start for little pianists.
And when they start reading white-key notes on the staff, this is a fun easy resource to say each week, "Choose a new black-key song at home this week and figure it out to show me next lesson!" They will be spending more time at the piano.
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A perfect read aloud storybook
for little boys or girls.
The Adventures of Tonsta highlight the travels of a very young boy with a good heart, who goes about helping folk in trouble.
With a red cap on his head and a sack of tools slung over his shoulder, Tonsta seems to meet people in distress wherever he goes.
Lots of trolls in this book - including one who gives him a Christmas gift!
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About the Author
Hi, I'm Dana! (Say that like "Anna".) I'm the owner of Music-for-Music-Teachers.com, and a newer site, SingTheBibleStory.com.
Like some of you, I've been playing the piano since early childhood, and have added a few other instruments along the way, plus an interest in arranging and composing music.
You can find out more about me and the reason for this website at my About Me page.
Recent Articles
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When He Cometh "Jewels" Hymn: Piano, Guitar, Vocal
When He Cometh or "Jewels" is an old-timey sounding hymn. Very sweet & very simple, this is one your piano students & vocalists can learn from! -
Moonlight Sonata: How to Play This Piece Full of Black Keys & Triplets
Moonlight Sonata: How to play this difficult piece full of black keys & triplets? Use large notes, lots of white space, & letters inside the note heads - easy!