15th Rotunda Singing

Alabama Department of Archives & History
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Saturday, February 4, 2012

The 15th 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. The following four song books were used: The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 1992 Revision; The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition; The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition; The Colored Sacred Harp.

The first session of the day included selections from the B.F. White Sacred Harp, Cooper Edition. The class came to order singing 101t, Canaan's Land.
Bill Hogan and Joey Brackner welcomed the class. Mr. Ed Bridges, Director of the Archives, spoke words of encouragement and support for the singing. Bill Hogan led 36b, Ninety-Fifth Psalm, and Danny Creel offered the opening prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice Chairmen—Jim Carnes and Joey Brackner; Secretary—Nancy Hogan; Arranging Committee—Tommie Spurlock, Tim Cook, and Jim Carnes.

Leaders:
63, Coronation - Joey Brackner
133, John 4:14 - Nancy Hogan
140, Chicago - Tommie Spurlock
497, The Bitter Cup - Stanley Smith
367, Dear Name! The Rock on Which I Stand - Frank Strickland
340, The Rock That Is Higher Than I - Ken Sundberg
505, Cleansing Fountain - Adrian Nall
85, The Morning Trumpet - Audrie Blakeley and J.T. Blakeley
448, I Love Thy Kingdon - Steve Grauberger.

The second session of singing was from the Christian Harmony.
Leaders:
111b, Judkins - Tim Cook
178, That Beautiful Land - Billy Thompson
354, Summer - Danny Creel
70b, Brown - Mako Cook
167t, Detroit - Waylon Blakeley
55b, Idumea - Jonathan Blakeley
143, Farther Along - Sarah Beasley
59b, Dove of Peace - Henry Guthery
157, Hallelujah - Seth Holloway.

RECESS

The third session of singing was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.
Leaders:
436, Morning Sun - Jim Carnes
503, Lloyd - Jim Aaron
225t, Reynolds - Robert Chambless
97, We'll Soon Be There - Charlene Wallace
216, Delight - Chita Blakeley
560, My Home - Jack Nelson
384, Panting for Heaven - Frank Strickland
358, Murillo's Lesson - Cathy Maddox
282, I'm Going Home - Ann Webb
40, Lenox - Hubert Nall
228, Marlborough - Tim Taylor
480, Redemption - Mary Amelia Taylor
497, Natick - Darlu Nall.

The fourth session of singing was from the Colored Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
19, My Mother's Gone - Janice Jackson
4, Prosperity - Janice Jackson
3, Am I a Soldier of the Cross - Janice Jackson
9, Rejoice and Sing - Bill Hogan
18, Alone - Steve Grauberger
24, The Signs of the Judgement - Ken Sundberg
59, It Is Finished - Michael Rodgers
95, Shout and Sing - Stanley Smith
87, Florida Storm - Janice Jackson and Stanley Smith
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time” - Stanley Smith (for Mrs. Bernice Harvey).
Jim Carnes offered the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The fifth session of singing included selections from the B.F. White Sacred Harp, Cooper Edition.
Leaders:
380t, Nettie - Bill Hogan
276, Bridgewater - Alice Sundberg
463, Angel Band (Land of Beulah) - Michael Rodgers
559, Will You Meet Me? - Bea Carnathan
189, Montgomery - Gavin Blakeley
563, Jesus Is Mine - Judy Chambless
77t, The Child of Grace - Lacey Blakeley
288, White - Janice Jackson
277, Antioch - Haley Odom
99, Gospel Trumpet - Tommie Spurlock
348t, Happy Land - Cooper Smith
355, Hinder Me Not - Carol Duvall and Liz ? and Bill Hogan
571, Not Made With Hands - Ladora Morris
388, The Happy Sailor - Cooper Smith.

The sixth session of singing was from the Christian Harmony.
Leaders:
149, A Good Time Coming - Bill Hogan
547, Higher Ground - Henry Guthery (in memory of John Merritt)
325t, Will You Go? - Stanley Smith
133, Juniata - Jim Carnes
81t, Maitland - Nancy Hogan
63t, Condescension - Robert DuPree
23b, Evening Hymn - Sarah Beasley.

The seventh session of singing was from the Colored Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
24, The Signs of the Judgement - Janice Jackson
25, Jesus Rose - Janice Jackson
74, Doris - Janice Jackson
12, I Am Thinking To-Day - Bill Hogan
65t, Come to Jesus Now - Jim Carnes
65b, Call Upon the Lord - Janice Jackson and Stanley Smith.

The eighth session of singing included selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.
Leaders:
127, Green Fields - Tom Ingram
490, My Shepherd Guides - Ercyl Vidrine
178, Africa - Michael Rodgers.

Announcements were made. Tommie Spurlock led 574 (CB), Sweet Peace, as the closing song.
The closing prayer was offered by Bill Hogan.

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