The 11th Pioneer Day Sacred Harp Singing (Gray Court)

Ora Old Fields Presbyterian Church at the Culbertson Backcountry Settlement
Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina

Saturday, September 10, 2016

(All selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition. Singers often led two songs at a time.)

The 11th Pioneer Day singing was called to order by Robert Kelley leading 37b, Liverpool.
Leon Carnell offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: 27, Bethel - Robert Kelley
99, Gospel Trumpet - Chris Wilhelm
113, The Prodigal Son - Chris Wilhelm
206, Christian's Hope - Mary Baumeister
506, The Ark - Mary Baumeister
36b, Ninety-Fifth - Leon Carnell
47b, Idumea - Leon Carnell
128, The Promised Land - Dave Farmer
107, Russia - Dave Farmer
523, Pleyel's Hymn (Second) - Frances Carnell
30t, Love Divine - Frances Carnell
354b, Happy Land - Phil Perrin
127, Green Fields - Phil Perrin
503, Lloyd - David Libbey
374, Oh, Sing With Me! - David Libbey
278t, Love Shall Never Die - Jacob Lindler
28t, Aylesbury - Jacob Lindler
338, Sawyer's Exit - Jesse Roberts
155, Northfield - Jesse Roberts
276, Bridgewater - Nick Gattis
178, Africa - Nick Gattis
39b, Sharpsburg - Eric Carnell
168, Cowper - Eric Carnell
38b, Windham - Jonathan Wood.
493, Amanda Ray - Jonathan Wood.

RECESS

Leaders: 63, Coronation - Robert Kelley
47t, Primrose - Robert Kelley
123b, Cross of Christ - Chris Wilhelm
479, Chester - Chris Wilhelm
531, Dura - Mary Baumeister
145b, Sweet Affliction - Mary Baumeister
56b, Villulia - Leon Carnell
268, David's Lamentation - Leon Carnell
145t, Warrenton - Dave Farmer
313b, Cobb - Dave Farmer
448t, Consecration - Frances Carnell
542, I'll Seek His Blessings - Frances Carnell
35, Saints Bound for Heaven - Phil Perrin.
45t, New Britain - Phil Perrin.
Jesse Roberts returned thanks for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Leaders: 153, Resurrected - Robert Kelley
224, Save, Lord, or We Perish - David Libbey
122, All Is Well - David Libbey
417, Weeping Pilgrim - Jacob Lindler
40, Lenox - Jacob Lindler
266, Kingwood - Jesse Roberts
131b, Invocation (First) - Jesse Roberts
117, Babylon is Fallen - Nick Gattis
167, Pray, Brethren, Pray - Nick Gattis
77t, The Child of Grace - Jonathan Wood.
31t, Ninety-Third Psalm - Jonathan Wood.

RECESS

Leaders: 192, Schenectady - Robert Kelley
70b, Save, Mighty Lord - Chris Wilhelm
169, Dartmouth - Mary Baumeister
198, Green Street - Leon Carnell
267, Parting Friends (First) - Dave Farmer (in unison)
460, Sardis - Frances Carnell
365, Southwell - Frances Carnell
457, Wayfaring Stranger - Phil Perrin
30b, Prospect - Phil Perrin
504, Wood Street - David Libbey
86, Poland - David Libbey
154, Rest For the Weary - Jacob Lindler
32b, Distress - Jacob Lindler
33b, Abbeville - Jesse Roberts
441, Raymond - Jesse Roberts
312b, Restoration (First) - Nick Gattis
274b, Roll Jordan - Nick Gattis
119, Heaven's My Home - Jonathan Wood.
83t, Vale of Sorrow - Jonathan Wood.
209, Evening Shade - Robert Kelley (by request).
Following announcements Robert Kelley led 69b, Farewell to All (First) and Jesse Roberts closed in prayer.

Chairman—Robert Kelley; Secretary—Chris Wilhelm.

Minutes: Chris Wilhelm