13th Rotunda Singing

Alabama Department of Archives & History
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Saturday, February 6, 2010

The 13th annual session of the Rotunda Singing was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in February at the Alabama State Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama. Four song books were used: The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition; The Colored Sacred Harp; The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 1992 Revision; and The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 2002 printing).

The class was called to order by Bill Hogan who led 36b, Ninety-Fifth, and welcomed everyone.
Joey Brackner gave introductory remarks and introduced Ed Bridges, Director of the Archives, who spoke briefly. Joey Brackner, Steve Grauberger, Deborah Boykin, Anne Kimzey, and Jackie Ely represented the Alabama State Council on the Arts.

Bill Hogan led 32t, Corinth, and Jim Carnes offered the opening prayer.

The following officers were appointed to serve: Chairman—Bill Hogan, Vice Chairmen—Jim Carnes and Joey Brackner, Secretary—Linda Thomas.

The first session of singing was from the Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition, and Elene Stovall served as arranging committee.
Leaders:
358, Murillo's Lesson - Richard Mauldin
192, Schenectady - Reba Windom (for Pam Nunn)
84, Amsterdam - Robert Chambless
438, The Marriage in the Skies - Bea Carnathan
503, Lloyd - Jim Aaron
129, Heavenly Armor - Judy Chambless
354b, Happy Land - Audrie Blakeley and J.T. Blakeley
430, Arbacoochee - Douglas Conn
340, Odem (Second) - Sarah Smith.

The second session of singing was from the Colored Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
4, Prosperity - Bill Hogan
20, He Leads Me - Ken Sundberg
18, Alone - Steve Grauberger
12, I Am Thinking To-Day - Mary Whitehurst
24, The Signs of the Judgement - Stanley Smith
19, My Mother's Gone - Karen Clark
87, Florida Storm - Stanley Smith
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time” - Bill Hogan and Nancy Hogan (for Bernice Harvey).

RECESS

The third session of singing was from the B.F. White Sacred Harp, Cooper Edition. The class was called to order by Mary Whitehurst and Nancy Hogan leading 559, Will You Meet Me? (for Jeff and Shelbie Sheppard).
Leaders:
101t, Canaan's Land - Frank Strickland
99, Gospel Trumpet - Tommie Spurlock
421, Sweet Morning - Victoria Aplin
72, Firm Foundation (Bellevue) - Robert Chambless
68t, Do Not I Love Thee (Detroit) - Lacey Blakeley
270, Confidence - Regina Grayson
429, Christian's Delight - Alice Sundberg
567, Child of Thine - Bill Aplin and Victoria Aplin
297, Conversion - Ken Sundberg
96, Mercy Seat - Karen Clark
85, The Morning Trumpet - Waylon Blakeley and Chita Blakeley.

The fourth session of singing was from the Christian Harmony. Tim Cook led 38, God Is Our Refuge, and served as the arranging committee.
Leaders:
91, There is a Fountain - Billy Thompson
264, Harwell - Karen Clark
248, Twilight is Falling - Louise Crunk
287, Indian Convert - Luke Daniel
30b, Dennis - Mako Cook
172, The Grand Highway - Bill Hogan (for Ruth Wyers)
293, Lenox - Robert DuPree
281b, Palmetto - Gary Smith
214, Hosanna - Nancy Hogan.
Richard Mauldin offered the blessing for the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called to order by Jim Carnes leading 209, Evening Shade.
Elene Stovall led 216, Delight, and served as arranging committee as the session was sung from the Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.
Leaders:
189, Montgomery - Eugene Forbes
490, My Shepherd Guides - Stormy Britton
309, Living Lamb - Jonathan Blakeley
131b, Invocation (First) - Linda Thomas
67, Columbus - Gavin Blakeley
282, I'm Going Home - Ann Webb
142, Stratfield - Chita Blakeley
318, Present Joys - Jack Nelson.

The second afternoon session, from the Christian Harmony, was called to order by Tim Cook leading 184, Where We'll Never Grow Old.
Leaders:
109, Not Made with Hands - David Daniel
322, Among that Band - Sarah Smith
174t, Prospect - Gavin Blakeley
19, The Day of Days - Stanley Smith
64, Youthful Blessings - Stanley Smith
131, Will You Meet Me? - Bea Carnathan
255, Watchman (Second) - Ken Sundberg
179, Traveling On - Herbert Buchanan
189, One by One - Mary Whitehurst
117, Angel Band - Tim Cook.

The third afternoon session was held from the B.F. White Sacred Harp, Cooper Edition.
Leaders:
497, The Bitter Cup - Tommie Spurlock
217, Great God, Attend (Ballstown) - Tommie Spurlock
140, Chicago - Stanley Smith
186, Sherburne - Stormy Britton
38t, Sessions - Regina Grayson
229, The Great Roll Call - Jack Nelson
464, Hocutt - Stanley Smith and Ermon Richmond
406, New Harmony - Stanley Smith and Ermon Richmond
511t, Brown - Douglas Conn
156, San Diego - Stanley Smith and Regina Grayson (for Emmie Lou Grayson)
361, Loving Jesus - Joey Brackner
399, The Dying Boy - Steve Grauberger.

After announcements, Bill Hogan and Joey Brackner led 323t, Mullins, as the closing song.
The closing prayer was offered by Elder Jonathan Blakeley.

Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice Chairmen—Jim Carnes and Joey Brackner; Secretary—Linda Thomas.