10th Rotunda Singing

Alabama Department of Archives & History
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Saturday, February 3, 2007

The 10th session of the Rotunda Singing was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in February at the Alabama State Capitol. Four books were used: The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition; The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 2002 printing); The Colored Sacred Harp; and The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 1992 Revision.

The class was called to order by Jim Carnes, who welcomed everyone and recognized Joey Brackner and Steve Grauberger, members of the Alabama State Council on the Arts. The morning prayer was offered by Bill Hogan.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Jim Carnes; Vice Chairman—Joey Brackner; Secretary—Judy Caudle.

The first session of singing was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition, and Elene Stovall served as arranging committee.
Leaders:
503, Lloyd - Jim Carnes
48t, Devotion - Judy Caudle
33b, Abbeville - Elene Stovall
97, We'll Soon Be There - Corene White and Jim Carnes
225t, Reynolds - Robert Chambless
37b, Liverpool - Denise Kania
31b, Webster - Linda Thomas
171, Exhortation (First) - Jim Pfau
215, New Topia - Carolyn Thompson
111b, To Die No More - Emily Creel
278t, Love Shall Never Die - Dave Richardson.

The second session of singing was from the Christian Harmony, and Ruth Wyers made the arrangements.
Leaders:
316, This Heavy Load - Ruth Wyers
91, There is a Fountain - Billy Thompson
322, Among that Band - Tim Cook
19, The Day of Days - Emily Creel
214, Hosanna - Bill Hogan
80, The Blind Girl - Don Clark
253, Is It Far? - Karen Clark
46t, The Hill of Zion - Nancy Hogan
171, Sessions - Robert Walker.

RECESS

The class was called together by Jim Carnes. The third session of singing was from the Colored Sacred Harp, and Bernice Harvey served as arranging committee.
Leaders:
3, Am I a Soldier of the Cross - Janice Johnson
95, Shout and Sing - Steve Grauberger
65b, Call Upon the Lord - Bernice Harvey
87, Florida Storm - Jonathan Blakeley
59, It Is Finished - Bill Hogan
25, Jesus Rose - John Etheridge
24, The Signs of the Judgement - Janice Johnson
4, Prosperity - Tommie Spurlock
31, Come and Go - Jim Carnes
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time” - Bernice Harvey.

The fourth session of singing was from the B.F. White Sacred Harp, Cooper Edition, and Tommie Spurlock called the leaders.
Leaders:
98, Glory Shone Around - Tommie Spurlock
464, Hocutt - John Etheridge
277, Antioch - Bill Aplin
393, I'm Wandering To and Fro - Erin Mills
335, Return Again - Voncil Graves
47t, Salvation, O the Joyful Sound (Primrose) - Wayne Morgan
32t, I'm Not Ashamed of Jesus (Corinth) - Frank Hataway
358, Murillo's Lesson - Marion Patrick
60, Saints Bound for Heaven - Jonathan Blakeley and Audrie Blakeley
478, March On - Jim Pfau.
Bill Aplin offered the prayer before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The first afternoon session began with songs led from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.
Leaders:
270, Confidence - Jim Carnes
146, Hallelujah - Jewell Wootten
128, The Promised Land - Emily Thompson
209, Evening Shade - Bill Waddington
384, Panting for Heaven - Willie Mae Moon
47b, Idumea - Bufrey Dean
282, I'm Going Home - Linda Thomas (by request)
35, Saints Bound for Heaven - T.J. Ryan
490, My Shepherd Guides - Judy Chambless
417, Weeping Pilgrim - Brenda Dean (for Christine Keeble)
564, Zion - Jane Spencer.

The second afternoon session was held from the Christian Harmony.
Leaders:
63t, Condescension - Robert DuPree
64, Youthful Blessings - John Etheridge
255, Watchman (Second) - Jane Spencer
41t, Mediation - Dave Richardson
85, (No song at that page no.) - Jim Carnes
82b, Gospel Waves - Mako Cook
146t, Solemn Warning - Jonathan Blakeley
172, The Grand Highway - Judy Caudle
264, Harwell - Ruth Wyers and Karen Clark and Bill Hogan and Tim Cook.

The third afternoon session was held from the Colored Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
65t, Come to Jesus Now - Bernice Harvey
19, My Mother's Gone - Steve Grauberger
6, He is Coming Back - Bill Hogan
27, He Died that We Might Live - Ken Sundberg
12, I Am Thinking To-Day - Tim Cook
9, Rejoice and Sing - Bernice Harvey
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time”.

The fourth afternoon session of singing was from the Cooper Edition.
Leaders:
422t, A Song of Texas - Don Clark
95b, The Christian's Love - Karen Clark
49t, Old Hundred - Nancy Hogan
155, How Long, Dear Saviour (Northfield) - Bill Hogan
86, Guiding Spirit - Regina Grayson
174, Gospel Message - Rochell Wright
140, Chicago - Denise Kania
501, That Beautiful Land - Ken Sundberg.

Following announcements, the officers and arranging committee led 87, Sweet Canaan, as the closing song.
Elder Bufrey Dean offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Jim Carnes; Vice Chairman—Joey Brackner; Secretary—Judy Caudle.