Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone (for Violin and Cello Duet with Piano accompaniment) by Sharon Wilson Piano Trio - Digital Sheet Music

This arrangement is one of the 10 songs in the collection

This reflective, flowing hymn attributed to George N. Allen is arranged as an instrumental trio (for violin and cello duet with piano accompaniment). The beautiful, lyrical style of this instrumental piece creates a warm, pleasant ambiance and is an ideal selection for a church setting.All parts get to lead with the melody at times (even the piano) making it fun for all players and adding variety for the listeners. The VIOLIN plays the melody for the first verse, PIANO on the second verse, then concludes with the CELLO on the melody for the third verse. This arrangement begins in the key of D major, then transitions to the key of G major, and concludes with the last verse returning to the key of D major.String ranges are as follows: VIOLIN ~ first F# above middle C to the second B above (F#4 to B5); CELLO ~ second F# below middle C to the first D above (F#2 to D4). This is an excellent selection for early-intermediate string players since all notes for the violin and cello are playable in the first position with one exception for the cello (the F#2 requires an extension/stretch of the 4th finger on the C string or shift to 2nd position).The purchase price includes a 6-page combined score with all parts on each page plus separate scores for the VIOLIN and CELLO (2 pages each) and a PIANO only score (4 pages). Duration 3:00. The original lyrics for this hymn tune MAITLAND were written by Thomas Shepherd and unknown others and are printed below. Using this same hymn tune, Thomas A. Dorsey penned new lyrics in 1932 and his song titled "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" became one of the most beloved and familiar hymns of the 20th century. This arrangement is one of the 10 songs in the collection "Praise Him with Stringed Instruments, Book 2 (Collection of 10 Hymns for Violin, Cello, and Piano)."Visit Sharon Wilson's website: https://www.sharonwilsonmusic.com/Subscribe to her YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@SharonWilsonMusic Lyrics:Verse 1Must Jesus bear the cross alone,And all the world go free?No, there's a cross for every one,And there's a cross for me.Verse 2The consecrated cross I'll bear,Till He shall set me free;And then go home my crown to wear,For there's a crown for me.Verse 3Upon the crystal pavement,Down at Jesus' pierced feet,With joy I'll cast my golden crown,And His dear name repeat.