18th Rotunda Singing

Alabama Department of Archives & History
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Saturday, January 31, 2015

The 18th annual session of the Rotunda Singing was held in the foyer of the Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama. The following four songbooks were used: The Colored Sacred Harp; The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision; The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition; and The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

The class was called to order by Bill Hogan leading 480, Redemption 36b, Ninety-Fifth, followed by a warm welcome.
Joey Brackner of the Alabama State Arts council offered words of welcome. Adam Brasich offered the opening prayer.

The first session of singing was from the Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. Nancy Hogan did the arranging.
Leaders:
207, Louisiana - Jim Carnes
196, Alabama - Danny Creel
240, Christian Song - Nicole Bowman
474, Mount Desert - Tim Taylor
456, Sacred Mount - Bea Aaron
133, Hebrew Children - Ryan Bowman
318, Present Joys - Judy Chambless
268, David's Lamentation - David Ivey
168, Cowper - Hubert Nall.

The second session of singing was from the Christian Harmony.
Leaders:
214, Hosanna - Nancy Hogan
275, Missionary's Farewell - Adam Brasich
419b, Fountain - Mary Amelia Taylor
496b, Resurrection - Ken Sundberg
59b, Dove of Peace - Sarah Beasley
107, Resignation (First) - Janelle Davis
303, The Unclouded Day - Steve Grauberger
287, Indian Convert - Gavin Blakeley.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice Chairmen—Joey Brackner and Jim Carnes; Arranging Officer—Nancy Hogan; Secretary—Nicole Bowman.

RECESS

The third session of singing was from the B.F. White Sacred Harp, Cooper Edition. The class was called to order by Jim Carnes leading 54t, Palmetto.
Leaders:
567, Child of Thine - Chita Blakeley
583, Savannah - Evie Eddins
540, She Is Sleeping - Adrian Nall
282, I'm Going Home - Ethan Eddins
216, Delight - Waylon Blakeley
85, The Morning Trumpet - Kevin Eddins
143, Playel's Hymn Second - Cathy Maddox
464, Hocutt - Tommie Spurlock
148, Jefferson - Emily Eddins
393, I'm Wandering To and Fro - Ann Gray
47t, Salvation, O the Joyful Sound (Primrose) - Eli Eddins
392, Little Pilgrim - Richard Mauldin
378t, The Heavenly Port - Richard Mauldin
507t, Jackson - Ezra Eddins.
Joey Brackner led 72b (SH), Bellevue, for the family and staff at the Archives and for Cynthia Luckie.

The fourth session of singing was from the Colored Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
4, Prosperity - Bill Hogan
65b, Call Upon the Lord - Ken Sundberg
3, Am I a Soldier of the Cross - David Ivey
24, The Signs of the Judgement - Jim Carnes
5, Heavenly Land - Richard Mauldin
19, My Mother's Gone - Steve Grauberger.
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time” - Stanley Smith
87, Florida Storm.

The class sang 369 (CB), Send a Blessing, and Danny Creel offered the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH The first afternoon session included selections from the Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.
Leaders:
84, Amsterdam - Robert Chambless
277, Antioch - Darlu Nall
47b, Idumea - Jim Aaron
142, Stratfield - Amber Davis
467, Lisbon - Fred Hoerr
35, Saints Bound for Heaven - SuNell Ellis
175, Highlands of Heaven - Bea Aaron
504, Wood Street - Nicole Bowman
383, Eternal Day - Jonathan Blakeley
472, Akin - Judy Chambless
217, Ballstown - Hubert Nall
189, Montgomery - Ryan Bowman
178, Africa - Ann Gray
198, Green Street - Sam Wright
269, Bear Creek - David Ivey.

The second session of the afternoon was sung from the Christian Harmony.
Leaders:
54, My Trust - Danny Creel
64, Youthful Blessings - Tim Taylor
459t, All-Saints - Robert DuPree
255, Watchman (Second) - Alice Sundberg
110, Volunteers - Margie Simmons
142, The Solid Rock - Margie Simmons
326, Royal Proclamation - Evie Eddins
346, Star in the East - Janelle Davis
292, Grief of Love - Sam Wright
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - Ryan Bowman
133, Juniata - Richard Mauldin.

The third afternoon session was sung from the B.F. White Sacred Harp, Cooper Edition.
Leaders:
492, The Poor, Wayfaring Stranger (Wayfaring Stranger) - David Ivey
319, Religion Is a Fortune - Deb Boykin
113, The Prodigal Son - Elam Eddins
276, Bridgewater - Dana Eddins
590, Every Grace - Mary Amelia Taylor
67, Columbus - Gavin Blakeley
505, Cleansing Fountain - Adrian Nall
520, Rest for the Soul - Adam Brasich
384, Longing for Heaven (Panting for Heaven) - Richard Mauldin and Janelle Davis
99, Gospel Trumpet - Eric Eddins.

Following announcements, Nicole Bowman, Nancy Hogan, Joey Brackner, Jim Carnes, and Bill Hogan led 323t, Mullins.
Adam Brasich offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

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