Description:

“To God Be The Glory - Lead Sheet - Key Of C Major” is classified as a Level 4 Piano work worth 3,115 points within the Road to Virtuosity progression system. It is categorized under Lead Sheets → Hymns, Easter/Lent and is part of the Composition/Improvisation collection. The sheet music for “To God Be The Glory - Lead Sheet - Key Of C Major” provided on this website has the following copyright status: Non-Commercial.

“To God Be the Glory” is presented here as a lead sheet in C major. The page includes the melody on a single treble staff, chord symbols above the notes, and three verses of lyrics placed under the melody. Instead of a written-out piano accompaniment, this version gives the tune, harmony, and text so it can be used for singing, simple accompaniment, arranging, or improvisation.

Measures 1–10 present the opening verse material, beginning with “To God be the glory, great things he hath done.” The melody moves in a clear hymn-like shape, while the chord symbols establish the main C major harmony through C, G7, C/E, G, F, and D7. The stacked lyrics allow the same melody to carry all three verses without needing separate pages.

Measures 11–16 complete the verse and prepare the refrain. The melody continues with the “who yielded his life” text, while the harmony moves through C, G7, C/E, G, C, C7, and F before returning toward the home key. This section closes the verse clearly and sets up the more declarative “Praise the Lord” refrain.

Measures 17–26 present the refrain, beginning with “Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice!” The melody becomes more open and public in character, while the chord symbols move through C, G7, C/E, G7/D, F, and C/G. The repeated “Praise the Lord” text gives the ending a strong congregational quality before the final cadence on “great things he hath done.”

Interesting fact: “To God Be the Glory” was written by Fanny J. Crosby with music by William H. Doane, and it became especially well known through large evangelical hymn-singing traditions. Its refrain is built for public participation, which is why the repeated “Praise the Lord” phrases work so strongly in congregational worship, broadcasts, and large church gatherings.

How to earn points for this piece:

1. Practice and learn to play the piece. Then improvise your own arrangement.

2. You must play 3 verses only - each verse must be significantly different from the other. (Use different Left Hand techniques, or add embellishments, etc...)

3. Watch the video to see example of improvisation, and check your own arrangement for accuracy. (Your arrangement may be easier or harder than the video example, or be in a different key - and that is okay. You can still submit.)

4. Record yourself playing and upload it to Youtube.

5. Submit a link to your video here for evaluation.

6. Collect your points!