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Music Stands: What to Use

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The following are some of the best stands that I know and have experience using.

If you have additional favorites that work for you, please leave a comment below.

Manhasset music stand

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Image from https://www.amazon.com/Manhasset-Model-Sheet-Music-Stand/

Pros:
Easily adjustable
Sharp-looking
Durable
Solid construction (able to hold heavy books)
Will last a lifetime and still look nice.

This is the stand that I recommend (and purchase) over and over again.

It is my go-to stand: for travel (local), for our orchestra, as a music gift, etc.

Where to find:

Amazon website




Folding Solid Music Stand

Image from https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KUDGNT

I have to chuckle when I think of this one. It was purchased to fill a need; I didn’t want to spend a fortune and had no idea what it was going to be like

The reviews were good, so I took the plunge!

It turned out wonderful, and here I am recommending it to you!

Pros:
Solid, stable construction
Able to hold heavy books (hymnal)
Has metal page holder “arms” (handy if in a windy situation [A/C blowing, etc.]
(Currently $25.80 on Amazon).

Where to find:

Amazon

Runner Up:

Hamilton Music Stand


Very similar to Manhasset. The version I used I believe felt heavier than Manhasset. It didn’t feel as easily adjustable compared to the Manhasset.
(Currently $39.99 at Amazon).

Image from: https://www.amazon.com/d/Sheet-Music-Stands/Hamilton-KB95E1-Encore-Orchestra-Stand/B000EEHN9S

Where to find:

Amazon website

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Incredible Song: Sweet Will of God

A member in our church recently presented a song for a special. This song is incredible in its heart-felt lyrics. Since the point it was mentioned, the lyrics have continued to dwell in my mind, reminding me and encouraging my heart to draw even closer to my amazing God.

Thank you, church member, for bringing this song to our attention!

Here are the lyrics in the chorus:

“Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,

Till I am wholly lost in Thee;

Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,

Till I am wholly lost in Thee.”

-C.H. Morris

Where to find

Living Hymns # 453 (First edition)

Online – piano score & audio; full vocal score

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Behold, Behold Rev. 3:20

A Bible verse put to song:

“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me.”   -Revelation 3:20

This is a fun, peppy song, expressing well the truth of the Bible verse.

It works well as a song for Jr. Church/Children’s church/Sunday school time.

Where to find:

Sing Unto the Lord!  by A Beka Book – p. 21 in 2nd edition

Other posts in this series:

Wordless Book Chorus/My Heart Was Dark with Sin
Blessed Is the Man
Thy Word Have I Hid in My Heart
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Comparison of Rejoice Hymns with Majesty Hymns, part 2 D-F

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The following is part two in the series comparing Majesty Hymns with Rejoice Hymns. 

The chart below outlines songs that are only found in each respective hymnal.  Please see the link at the end for other posts in this series.

Rejoice Hymns Majesty Hymns
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Daniel
Emmanuel Enlarge My Vision, Lord
For the Sake of His Name Follow, I Will Follow
Fountain of Grace
From My Heart 		 


Other parts in this series:

Part 1: A-C
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Bible Verses Put to Music: Blessed Is the Man

I love this song and the truth contained therein (and likewise the passage from whence it comes).  It’s great!

This would work great for youth group, children’s choir, adult choir, and congregational.

Blessed is the man that walketh not

in the counsel of the ungodly,

nor standeth in the way of sinners,

nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

But his delight is in the law of the LORD;

and in His law doth he meditate day and night.

(Psalm 1:1-2)



Where to find:

Majesty Hymns #124

(fyi – not in Rejoice Hymns)