The 30th Annual Capitol City Shape Note Singing

Loeb Reception Center, 301 Columbus Street
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Thursday, July 21, 2016

The 30th annual Capitol City Shape Note Singing was held on the third Thursday in July, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Bill Hogan called the class together leading 36b, Ninety-Fifth, and offered the morning prayer. Joey Brackner welcomed the singers on behalf of the Alabama Center for Traditional Culture. Song selections were from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.
Leaders:
438, The Marriage in the Skies - Bea Aaron
150, Amity - Amber Davis
454, The Better Land - Ann Gray
163b, China - Robert Chambless
278t, Love Shall Never Die - David Ivey (in memory of Toney Smith)
159, Wondrous Love - Chris Parris and Jillian ?
47b, Idumea - Jim Aaron
480, Redemption - Vickie See.

Song selections were from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
Leaders:
81t, Maitland - Henry Guthery
64, Youthful Blessings - Tim Taylor
354, Summer - Adam Brasich
149, A Good Time Coming - Nancy Hogan
179, Traveling On - Steve Grauberger
326, Royal Proclamation - Evie Eddins
54, My Trust - Stanley Smith
51, Lonsdale - Bill Hogan.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice Chairman—Stanley Smith; Secretary—Evie Eddins; Arranging Committee—Judy Chambless and Wynette Smith.

RECESS

Song selections were from The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision.
Leaders:
461, Let Us Sing - Barbara Jones
32t, I'm Not Ashamed of Jesus (Corinth) - Shane Brown
53, Jerusalem - Dana Eddins
30b, Prospect - Jack Nelson
150, The Spiritual Sailor - Buell Cobb
138b, Ogletree - Eli Eddins
559, Will You Meet Me? - Amber Davis
143, Playel's Hymn Second - Edith Eddins
381b, The Surrender - Ken Sundberg
145b, The Child's Prayer (Sweet Affliction) - Wynette Smith
384, Longing for Heaven (Panting for Heaven) - Elam Eddins
464, Hocutt - Wayne Jones
573, Trusting Jesus - Hubert Nall
137, Liberty - Joey Brackner
99, Gospel Trumpet - Ewan Eddins
500, Sweet By and By - Billy See
563, Jesus Is Mine - Judy Chambless
29b, Entreaty (Liverpool) - Ezra Eddins
217, Great God, Attend (Ballstown) - Emily Eddins
520, Rest for the Soul - Karen Clark
210, Minnesota - Kevin Eddins
98, Glory Shone Around - Tommie Spurlock.

Song selections were from The Colored Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
6, He is Coming Back - Bill Hogan
95, Shout and Sing - Steve Grauberger
92, Eternal Truth Thy Word - Buell Cobb
24, The Signs of the Judgement - Joey Brackner
12, I Am Thinking To-Day - Karen Clark
4, Prosperity - Ken Sundberg
87, Florida Storm - Stanley Smith
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time”.
Tim Taylor returned thanks before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Judy Chambless brought the class back to order leading 34b, St. Thomas.
Song selections were from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.
Leaders:
209, Evening Shade - Joey Brackner
448b, The Grieved Soul - Pearl Guier
455, Soar Away - Chris Parris and Jillian ?
228, Marlborough - Tim Taylor and Elizabeth Duffy
107, Russia - Shane Brown
196, Alabama - Wendy Anderson
133, Hebrew Children - Evie Eddins
474, Mount Desert - Kevin Eddins and Elam Eddins
518, Heavenly Anthem - Jack Nelson
358, Murillo's Lesson - Robby Anderson
300, Calvary - Ted Price
178, Africa - Dana Eddins and Edith Eddins
287, Cambridge - Jonathan Blakeley
282, I'm Going Home - Wynette Smith.

Song selections were from the Christian Harmony, 2010 Edition.
Leaders:
133, Juniata - Bill Hogan (by request)
168t, Rest - Karen Clark
214, Hosanna - Nancy Hogan
245, Bozrah - Evie Eddins
287, Indian Convert - Jonathan Blakeley.

Song selections were from the B.F. White Sacred Harp, Cooper Revision.
Leaders:
507t, Jackson - Eli Eddins
40, Blow Ye the Trumpet (Lenox) - Ewan Eddins
574, Sweet Peace - Tommie Spurlock
571, Not Made With Hands - Ann Gray
96, Mercy Seat - the Eddins family (in celebration of their fourth year singing anniversary).

After announcements, the officers led 323t (SH), Mullins, as the closing song.
Jonathan Blakeley offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice-Chairman—Stanley Smith; Secretary—Evie Eddins.