GLADNESS (Bliss)

Composer: P. P. Bliss

Philip P. Bliss (b. Clearfield County, PA, 1838; d. Ashtabula, OH, 1876) left home as a young boy to make a living by working on farms and in lumber camps, all while trying to continue his schooling. He was converted at a revival meeting at age twelve. Bliss became an itinerant music teacher, making house calls on horseback during the winter, and during the summer attending the Normal Academy of Music in Genesco, New York. His first song was published in 1864, and in 1868 Dwight L. Moody advised him to become a singing evangelist. For the last two years of his life Bliss traveled with Major D. W. Whittle and led the music at revival meetings in the Midwest and Southern United States. Bliss and Ira D. Sankey published a popular series of hym… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: GLADNESS (Bliss)
Composer: P. P. Bliss (1871)
Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain
Incipit: 55555 55123 22222
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Hymnproviser: Preludes & Congregational Accompaniments
    Composer/Editors Shelly Hamilton; Flora Jean Garlock
    Published By: Majesty Music (1995) pp. 44

Organ Solo

  • O Worship the King: A Collection of Sacred Organ Solos
    Composer/Editors Ed Dunbar; Lance Flower
    Published By: SoundForth (1998) pp. 14
  • Special Day Organist: Selections for: Children's Day, Thanksgiving, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Funerals and Patriotic Holidays
    Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1971) pp. 20
  • The Chapel Organist Volume 2: Easy Arrangements for the Amateur Organist
    Composer/Editor Norman Johnson
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1967) pp. 36
  • The Chapel Organist Volume Two: Designed for Worship, Evangelism and the Home
    Composer/Editor Norman Johnson
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1967) pp. 36

Piano Solo

  • Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 13 Number 3 January February March 2020: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Mark Hayes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 19
  • Symphonic Hymns for Piano - The Phillip Keveren Series - Piano Solo: 17 Sonorous Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Phillip Keveren
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2017) pp. 28
  • Light of the World Hymn Heritage Series: The Timeless Gospel Songs of Philip P. Bliss for Piano Solo
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2016) pp. 23
  • Blessed Assurance: Advanced Piano
    Composer/Editor Julie Jones Potter
    Published By: Bill Rice Ranch, Inc. (2014) pp. 35
  • Gospel Hymns for the intermediate Pianist
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 34
  • Jesus Loves Even Me: Early Advanced Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor James Koerts
    Published By: SoundForth (2012) pp. 27
  • Day by Day: Advanced Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor Krista Sivnksty
    Published By: SoundForth (2009) pp. 32
  • Draw Me Nearer: Inspirational Hymn Settings for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Alex-Zsolt
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2009) pp. 36
  • Glad Adoration: Sacred Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Gina Y. Sprunger
    Published By: SoundForth (2005) pp. 59
  • More About Jesus: Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor Jan Alexander
    Published By: SoundForth (2004) pp. 26
  • He Leadeth Me: Advanced Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor Faye Lopez
    Published By: The Willis Music Company (2002) pp. 17
  • Traditional Hymns Level 5: Hal Leonard Student Piano Library
    Composer/Editor Mona Rejino
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2002) pp. 28
  • Let the Lower Lights Be Burning: Piano Solos for Intermediate Level Pianists
    Composer/Editor Rebecca Bonam
    Published By: SoundForth (2000) pp. 8
  • Big Red Book of EZ Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1998) pp. 16
  • 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus: Piano Arrangements by Julie Boruff
    Composer/Editor Julie Boruff
    Published By: North Valley Publications (1997) pp. 26
  • Hymnproviser: Preludes & Congregational Accompaniments
    Composer/Editors Shelly Hamilton; Flora Jean Garlock
    Published By: Majesty Music (1995) pp. 46
  • Only the Best: Sacred Arrangements for the Advanced Pianist
    Composer/Editor Nancy Muskrat
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1995) pp. 48
  • A Sacred Collection Book 1: 8 Intermediate Arrangements of Favorite Hymns for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Kenon D. Renfrow
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1994) pp. 5
  • Deep River: Hymn Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Kenneth B. Brewer
    Published By: Broadman Press (1989) pp. 22
  • Classic Praise: Arrangements for the Advanced Pianist
    Composer/Editor Margaret Bos
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1986) pp. 24
  • Go Down, Moses: Hymns We Play and Sing Book V
    Composer/Editor Myra Schubert
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1986) pp. 11
  • Preludes to Faith Volume 2: Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor Kurt Kaiser
    Published By: Sacred Songs (1968) pp. 13

Piano Duet+: Piano Duet One Piano

  • Playin' and Praisin': Four-Hand Duets of Unequal Difficulty
    Composer/Editor Jolene Boyd
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2005) pp. 8

Voices: Vocal Solo

  • Hymns: 150 Beloved Hymns Piano / Vocal /Guitar
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2008) pp. 152

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