21st Annual Furman University Singing

Elizabeth Stone Harper Music Hall, Furman University
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina
Saturday, May 12, 2018

The 21st annual singing at Furman University was held on the Saturday before the second Sunday in May.

The first morning session was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
Frances Carnell welcomed the singers and led
398t, St. Thomas.
Leon Carnell offered the opening prayer.
Leaders:
398b, Gerar - Mary Baumeister
127, Herald - Dave Farmer
256t, Pleading Savior - Elizabeth Eger
490, Creation (Second) - Diane Eskenasy
257, Jubilee - Leon Carnell
180, The Sinless Summerland - Leslie Booher
217, Jerusalem - Jacob Lindler
117, Angel Band - Phil Perrin
546t, The Holy Spirit - Chris Wilhelm
167t, Detroit - Steve Walker
171, Sessions - Frances Carnell
131, Will You Meet Me? - Mary Baumeister

Break

The second morning session was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.
Leaders:
282, I'm Going Home - Frances Carnell
168, Cowper - Dave Farmer
32b, Distress - Barbara Brooks
312b, Restoration (First) - Elizabeth Eger
180, Vermont - Diane Eskenasy, IMO Tom Aldrich
178, Africa - Leon Carnell
38b, Windham - Leslie Booher
299, New Jerusalem - Jacob Lindler
354b, Happy Land - Phil Perrin
566, Hebron - Chris Wilhelm
565, The Hill of Zion - Steve Walker
32t, Corinth - Eric Carnell
36b, Ninety-Fifth - Frances Carnell
133, Hebrew Children - Mary Baumeister
324, North Port - Dave Farmer
339, When I Am Gone - Barbara Brooks
63, Coronation - Elizabeth Eger
Eric Carnell offered the Grace for Lunch.

Lunch

The first afternoon session was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
Leaders:
323, Holy Manna - Frances Carnell
51, Lonsdale - Diane Eskenasy
346, Star in the East - Leon Carnell
43, The Heavenly Throng - Leslie Booher
339, Samanthra - Jacob Lindler
143, Farther Along - Phil Perrin
491, Nashville - Chris Wilhelm
66b, The Penitent's Prayer - Steve Walker
232t, Heavenly Armor - Frances Carnell
189, One by One - Mary Baumeister
67b, Dundee - Dave Farmer
107, Resignation (First) - Elizabeth Eger
228, Pass Me Not - Jacob Lindler
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - Phil Perrin

Break

The second afternoon session was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.
106, Ecstasy - Frances Carnell

Business Meeting: The officers were reelected for 2019.
Frances Carnell—Chairman; Dave Farmer—Vice Chairman; Mary Baumeister—Secretary.

Leaders:
155, Northfield - Diane Eskenasy
268, David's Lamentation - Leon Carnell
448t, Consecration - Leslie Booher
298, Providence - Chris Wilhelm
40, Lenox - Eric Carnell and Joy Carnell and Marygrace Carnell
106, Ecstasy - Frances Carnell and Marygrace Carnell
506, The Ark - Mary Baumeister
186, Sherburne - Dave Farmer
303, Heavenly Land - Elizabeth Eger
122, All Is Well - Robert Kelley
235, Long Sought Home
319, Religion is a Fortune - Leslie Booher
455, Soar Away - Jacob Lindler

Announcements

We sang 267, Parting Friends (First), as the closing song.
Leon Carnell offered the closing prayer.

Minutes: Mary Baumeister