Westminster Chimes at

If your tower has 8 bells, you can ring this hymn on your chime set.
Lower case notes mean a bigger bell - as set out here.
- Key to notes below - C is treble, c is tenor
- For towers ringing by numbers - C would be 1 and c would be 8
These are the notes we use.....
F A G c,
F G A F,
A F G c,
c G A F,
c c c c c c c c c c c c
The prayer inscribed on a plaque in the Big Ben clock room reads:
All through this hour
Lord be my guide
That by Thy power
No foot shall slide.
The conventional prayers are:
O Lord our God
Be Thou our guide
That by thy help
No foot may slide.
An alternative prayer changes the third line:
O Lord our God
Be Thou our guide
So by Thy power
No foot shall slide.
The majority of Floor Clocks available today are equipped with Westminster Chimes. Certain clocks are also supplied with triple chimes so that the turning of a selector switch on the dial face give the choice of Westminster, Whittington or St. Michael's chimes.
The Westminster Chime strikes four notes on the quarter hour, eight notes on the half hour, twelve notes on the three quarter hour, and on the hour chimes sixteen notes and strikes the hour
Some clocks are now equipped with a sequential chime movement that plays Westminster, St. Michael and Whittington chimes sequentially or solely.
Most clocks have a "Big-Ben" hour gong. The majority of floor clocks have a series of chime rods inside the case, which upon being struck by the clock's "hammers" results in a harmonious chime. Chime rods are about 1/4" in diameter and vary from 12" to 17" in length. A rare minority of floor clocks utilize chime tubes instead of rods. Tubes are 1" to 1 1'2" in diameter and 43" to 62" in length, and create an entirely different tonal quality.
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I remember well the excitement I felt when I was given the notes to be able to play my first hymn on the bells. Excitement built when I got my next ones - which I was also able to ring on the bells, and so it went on. Here and now, I am hoping to be able to share this growth opportunity with others - perhaps also with some new up & coming chime bell ringers, or perhaps just for anyone that just wishes to include it in their tower, or for anyone just wishing to tap it out on a piano or other musical instrument - so this is for you! It is a privilege to be able to share this music and joy with you today! Thanks for tuning in and have a blessed wonderful day.
Wishing you Peace and Joy in all that you do, today and every day.
Ring and enjoy - others outside your tower will be pleased to hear your work!
Thank you - be blessed and rejoicing always...
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Video clip number - SDC10751 - Filmed Sunday 4th February 2024
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