21st Rotunda Singing

Alabama Department of Archives & History
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Saturday, February 3, 2018

The 21st annual session of the Rotunda Singing was held in the foyer of the Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama. 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 sang 87, Sweet Canaan.
Bill Hogan welcomed the class and visitors. He introduced Joey Brackner, of the Alabama State Arts Council, and Scott Kirkland, who offered words of welcome and encouraged the singers to enjoy the exhibit of photographs by Johnathon Kelso. Bill Hogan led 36b, Ninety-Fifth.
Arlon Gardner offered the opening prayer.

The first session of singing was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.
Leaders:
142, Stratfield - Ann Riley
77b, Holcombe - Robert Chambless
460, Sardis - David Ivey
532, Peace and Joy - Chris Parris
269, Bear Creek - Ann Jett
134, The Christian's Hope - Judy Caudle
285t, Arnold - Arlon Gardner
30b, Prospect - Bridgett Hill Kennedy
189, Montgomery - Gary Padgett
461, Shining Star - Jack Nelson.

The second session of singing was from The Christian Harmony.
Leaders:
54, My Trust - Danny Creel
332, Babylonian Captivity - Tim Taylor
468b, Laurell - Nancy Hogan
493b, Day-Star - Mary Amelia Taylor
490, Creation (Second) - Chris Nicholson
119, Weary Souls - Katlin Bailey
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - David Daniel
149, A Good Time Coming - Ann Jett
138, Rest in the Kingdom - Gary Padgett.

RECESS

The third session of singing was from the B.F. White Sacred Harp, Cooper Edition. The class was called to order by Bill Hogan leading 497, The Bitter Cup.
Leaders:
556, A Prayerful Heart - Ken Sundberg
563, Jesus Is Mine - Stephen Huffman
108b, The Traveler - Alice Sundberg
442t, Blooming Youth - Mary Huffman
196, Alabama - Gavin Blakeley
55, Shall We Know Each Other There? - Karen Clark
331t, The Father's Boundless Love (Columbiana) - Johnathon Kelso
47b, Idumea - Sarah Blevins
528t, The Gospel Sound - John Plunkett
373, Weeping Peter - Stanley Smith
38t, Sessions - Jim Carnes
358, Murillo's Lesson - Cathy Maddox
516, Tallahassee - Ryan Bowman
392, Little Pilgrim - Nancy Hogan
567, Child of Thine - Mary Amelia Taylor (in memory of Bill Aplin).

The fourth session of singing was from the Colored Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
45, Heavenly Band - Ken Sundberg
3, Am I a Soldier of the Cross - David Ivey
24, The Signs of the Judgement - Johnathon Kelso
91, (No song at that page no.) - John Plunkett
87, Florida Storm - Stanley Smith
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time” - Herbert Buchanan
4, Prosperity - Jim Carnes
59, It Is Finished - Karen Clark
95, Shout and Sing - Mary Amelia Taylor.
The class sang 369 (CB), Send a Blessing.
Chris Parris offered the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called back together by Johnathon Kelso and David Ivey leading 56b, Villulia.
The first afternoon session included selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.
Leaders:
198, Green Street - Linda Booth
171, Exhortation (First) - Steve Grauberger
300, Calvary - Nell Whitman
340, Odem (Second) - Sarah Beasley
240, Christian Song - Nicole Bowman
209, Evening Shade - Joey Brackner
430, Arbacoochee - Chita Blakeley
441, Raymond - Tom Booth.

The second session of the afternoon included selections from The Christian Harmony.
Leaders:
546b, Oak Grove - John Plunkett
336t, Sweet Harmony - Jim Carnes
346, Star in the East - Ryan Bowman
253, Is It Far? - Karen Clark
91, There is a Fountain - Nell Whitman
264, Harwell - Judy Caudle
133, Juniata - Steve Grauberger
510, (No song at that page no.) - Bill Hogan (requested by Tim Cook).

The third afternoon session was sung from the B.F. White Sacred Harp, Cooper Edition.
Leaders:
559, Will You Meet Me? - Chris Parris
464, Hocutt - Ann Riley
504t, Peterborough - Stephen Huffman
30t, Rochester - Mary Huffman
584, I Love to Sing of Jesus - Alice Sundberg
60, Saints Bound for Heaven - Gavin Blakeley
355, Hinder Me Not - Danny Creel
96, Mercy Seat - Arlon Gardner
264t, Great God, Attend (Duke Street) - Jack Nelson
277, Antioch - Tim Taylor
450, Leaning on Jesus' Breast - Bridgett Hill Kennedy
106, Ecstacy - Sarah Blevins
511b, Jesus Died for Me - Tom Booth
572, We Will Sing with Angels There - Sarah Beasley
211, Whitestown - Chita Blakeley
552, And Live Through Endless Day - Katlin Bailey
76b, Desire for Piety - Joey Brackner.

Following announcements, Katlin Bailey, Judy Chambless, and Bill Hogan led 29t, Come, Humble Sinner (Fairfield), as the closing song.
Bill Hogan offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice Chairmen—Joey Brackner and Jim Carnes; Secretary—Katlin Bailey.