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Hand Upon His Heart
23697256
23697256
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What is a “performance lead sheet”? A performance lead sheet streamlines chords, melody, and lyrics into a single continuous layout for tablets, eliminating repeats, D.S.’s, and codas so performers can simply page forward through the entire song. Each section—verse, chorus, bridge, and so on—is clearly labeled with rehearsal markers for quick navigation. The only repeats are self-contained vamps, kept on a single page to avoid page-turning backward. The goal is to make performing easier by presenting the song in its complete, best-known form so musicians can focus on playing rather than remembering forms or tricky sections. I originally created these for my own cover band, and they’ve made last-minute additions far more manageable. I hope they help you, too.
SKU: A0.1861434
By George Willson. Composed by George Willson. This edition: pdf, streaming. 21st Century, Christian, Rock. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 4 pages. George Willson #1420991. Published by George Willson (A0.1861434).Rarely does a song capture the raw, unfiltered heartbeat of a family in crisis like this moving ballad. "Hand Upon His Heart" is a deeply personal and poignant narrative that walks through the harrowing journey of a child born with a heart condition—from the initial shock of the diagnosis to the ultimate, heartbreaking surrender to the Divine. This is more than a song; it is a musical prayer for the "innocent and pure." The lyrics trace the agonizing wait behind hospital doors, the desperate pleas for healing, and the final, difficult transition from earthly hope to eternal peace. It’s a brave exploration of grief that doesn’t shy away from the silence that falls when "things don't work the way they should."
Why This Piece Resonates:
- Unflinching Honesty: It tackles the "why" of loss with a vulnerability that provides comfort to those who have walked the same long road.
- A Sacred Prayer: The soaring refrain, "Lord hold him, protect him," serves as a powerful intercession for the most vulnerable among us.
- The Comfort of Presence: While the ending is one of sorrow, the song remains anchored in the truth that God is the ultimate keeper of our souls, in this life and the next.
What is a “performance lead sheet”? A performance lead sheet streamlines chords, melody, and lyrics into a single continuous layout for tablets, eliminating repeats, D.S.’s, and codas so performers can simply page forward through the entire song. Each section—verse, chorus, bridge, and so on—is clearly labeled with rehearsal markers for quick navigation. The only repeats are self-contained vamps, kept on a single page to avoid page-turning backward. The goal is to make performing easier by presenting the song in its complete, best-known form so musicians can focus on playing rather than remembering forms or tricky sections. I originally created these for my own cover band, and they’ve made last-minute additions far more manageable. I hope they help you, too.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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