3rd Rotunda Singing

Alabama Department of Archives & History
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Saturday, February 5, 2000

The third session of the Rotunda Singing was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in February in the Rotunda of the State Capitol located in Montgomery, Alabama. Four different books are used: The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition; The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 1994 printing); The Colored Sacred Harp; and The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 1992 Revision, with 30 minute sessions from each book.

Jim Carnes brought the class to order leading song on page 82t, Bound For Canaan, from “The Sacred Harp, 1991 Revision”, and the morning prayer was offered by Don Clark.

The first session was from the “Christian Harmony” with Bill Hogan acting as the Arranging Committee.
Leaders:
131, Will You Meet Me? - Ozella Blackmon
110, Volunteers - Ozella Blackmon
86b, Hicks' Farewell - Bill Hogan
135, Raymond - Bill Hogan
64, Youthful Blessings - John Etheridge
49, Forever with the Lord - Tim Cook
59b, Dove of Peace - Tim Cook
253, Is It Far? - Don Clark
298, My Shepherd Guides - George Cox
41t, Mediation - George Cox
346, Star in the East - Regina Glass.
339, Samanthra - Regina Glass.

The second session was held from the “Colored Sacred Harp” with H.J. Jackson acting as Arranging Committee.
Leaders:
1 (CSH), (No song at that page no.) - Ed Snell
4 (CSH), Prosperity - Ed Snell
19 (CSH), My Mother's Gone - Janice Johnson
20 (CSH), He Leads Me - Janice Johnson
18 (CSH), Alone - H.J Jackson
9 (CSH), Rejoice and Sing - H.J Jackson
10 (CSH), Canaan Land - H.J Jackson
65 (CSH), (No song at that page no.) - H.J Jackson
64 (CSH), Remember Me - Herbert Buckhannon
24 (CSH), The Signs of the Judgement - H.J. Jackson.

The third session was from the “Cooper Revision Book” with Don Clark acting as Arranging Committee.
Leaders:
497, The Bitter Cup - Kennon Smith
365, Southwell - Kennon Smith
282, I'm Going Home - Bobby Jackson
290, Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed (Victoria) - Frank Hadaway
436b, The Infant Request - Dewayne Hawthorne
511b, Jesus Died for Me - Betty Wright
229, The Great Roll Call - Sharon Whitehead
336t, Hester - John Etheridge
478, March On - Eloise Watkins
571, Not Made With Hands - Charlotte Bishop.

The fourth session was from “The Sacred Harp, 1991 Revision” with Elene Stovall acting as Arranging Committee.
Leaders:
99, Gospel Trumpet - Linda Thomas and Elene Stovall
397, The Fountain - Judy Caudle
171, Exhortation (First) - Don Bowen
107, Russia - Robert Handel
475, A Thankful Heart - Judy Mincey
198, Green Street - Elder J.L. Hopper
196, Alabama - Lee Rogers
168, Cowper - Gene Wakefield
142, Stratfield - Kathleen Robbins.
Brother H.J. Jackson offered the blessing for the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon of singing began with Jim Carnes and Celia Carnes leading song on page 146, Hallelujah, from “The Sacred Harp, 1991 Revision”.

The first afternoon session was from the “Christian Harmony”.
Leaders:
149, A Good Time Coming - Cecile Cox
110, Volunteers - Retha Deason
142, The Solid Rock - Margie Simmons
235, Faithful Soldier - Elvin Morris
204t, What a Day - Tish Crocker
160, The Saint's Delight - Donald R. Smith
81t, Maitland - Robert Handel
261b, Alone - John Etheridge.

Our next session was devoted to songs from the “Colored Sacred Harp”.
Leaders:
74, Doris - H.J. Jackson
25, Jesus Rose - Ed Snell
62, My Friend - Herbert Buckhannon
59, It Is Finished - Janice Johnson
87, Florida Storm - H.J. Jackson.
95, Shout and Sing - H.J. Jackson.

RECESS

The singing resumed with songs from the “Cooper Revision Book”.
Leaders:
505, Cleansing Fountain - Bill Hogan
184, (No song at that page no.) - Bill Hogan
393, I'm Wandering To and Fro - Regina Glass
398b, The Dying Californian - Don Clark
54t, Palmetto - Kennon Smith
381t, Never Turn Back - Bobby Jackson
68t, Do Not I Love Thee (Detroit) - Dewayne Hawthorne
58, Pisgah - Frank Hadaway
323b, Soft Music - Betty Wright.

The final session was held from “The Sacred Harp, 1991 Revision”.
Leaders:
217, Ballstown - Amanda Denson
101t, Canaan's Land - Jimmie Denney
384, Panting for Heaven - Liz Bryant
510, Corley - Charles Wood
119, Heaven's My Home - Mary Alice Wakefield
47b, Idumea - Jim Cauthen and Joyce Cauthen
434, Fillmore - Annie Lee Price
347, Christian's Farewell - Don Bowen and Betty Wright
491, Oh, What Love - Don Clark (in memory of Mrs. Holt Morris).

Announcements were made. Jim Carnes, John Etheridge, and Elene Stovall led song on page 436, Morning Sun, as the closing song.
Elder Donald Smith dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Jim Carnes; Vice Chairman—John Etheridge; Secretary—Linda Thomas; Arranging Committee—Elene Stovall, Don Clark, Bill Hogan, and H.J. Jackson.