24th Harmonia Sacra Singing on New Year's Day

Chapel of the Word, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Thursday, January 1, 2015

All selections from The Harmonia Sacra, 26th ed., 2008.

Matthew Lind called the twenty-fourth annual singing to order with the song on page 303, Zerah.
James Nelson Gingerich said an opening prayer, made some introductory comments, and sang the song at 53, Old Hundred.
Leaders:
164b, Hendon - Samuel Sommers
195, Lyons - Robert Bahler
78b, Effingham - Nate Zweig
122t, Fiducia - Martha Beverly
90t, St. Martin's - Bill Beverly
316b, The Dying Penitent - Christine Guth
204, Amsterdam - Peggy Mistak
83t, Mear - Bob Sullivan
304, Easter Anthem - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Linda Herschberger)
221, Daughter Of Zion - Bess Fitzgerald
183, Vernon - Josh Kinder
353, I Have Set Watchmen... - Matthew Lind
67t, Weston - Will Fitzgerald
129b, Chester - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by David Wenger)
158t, Ennius - Michael Miller
219, Exultation - Ben Wiebe
227t, Star In The East - Bobby Switzer.

Recess

Matthew Lind brought the class back with 227b, Hail To The Brightness.
Other leaders:
75, Bridgewater - Jan May
366, Carlisle - Loren Waggy
186b, Lenox - Brandon Waggy
348, Bealoth - Karen Bahler
351, Hosanna - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich)
272, The Sabbath Day (requested by Karla Kauffman)
355, The Rose Of Sharon (requested by Kate Lind)
289, Haydn's Chant - Will Fitzgerald (requested by Erin Yoder)
188t, Bethany - Samuel Sommers (requested by Kelly Garson)
145t, Rising Sun - Matthew Lind (requested by Emily Wenger)
96, Geneva - James Nelson Gingerich
328, Land Of Promise - Brad Bahler
345, Newkirk - Ann Miczulski
344t, The Happy Land - Will Fitzgerald (requested by Elizabeth Wenger)
209, Lexington - Matthew Lind (requested by Naomi Wenger).

Recess

Will Fitzgerald brought the class back with the song at 161t, Rock Of Ages.
Other leaders:
87b, Walsal - Ginny Landgraf
337, Cranbrook - Samuel Sommers
326, O Love The Lord - Robert Bahler
148b, Divine Compassion - Nate Zweig
302t, Resignation - Josh Kinder
261, Manoah - Martha Beverly
332b, Babylonian Captivity - Bill Beverly
350, The Rock - Peggy Mistak
98t, Ortonville - Bob Sullivan
175, Sacred Herald - Will Fitzgerald (requested by Bess Fitzgerald)
260, Parting Hymn - Matthew Lind
220, Eden Of Love - Will Fitzgerald
121b, Suffield (requested by David Wenger)
268b, Loving Kindness - Michael Miller
290, Dedication Anthem - Bobby Switzer and Dirk Vardaman.

Recess

James Nelson Gingerich started the last session with 218b, New Concord.
Other leaders:
181b, Day Star - Nick Pasqual
159, Cookham - Jan May
374, Denmark - Will Fitzgerald (requested by Loren Waggy)
149, Bethlehem - Brandon Waggy
347, Amboy - Karen Bahler
99t, Union - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich)
385, Bath (requested by Karla Kauffman)
54b, Windham - Kate Lind
301, Wilton - Ginny Landgraf
317, Detroit - Michael Weibe
199, Christian Farewell - Matthew Lind (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich).

After announcements, Matthew Lind led 354, Evening Hymn, as a closing song.
Carry-in dinner followed.

Minutes: Samuel Sommers