The 16th Greenville-Pioneer Day Sacred Harp Singing

The Church of Greenville
Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina
Saturday, September 10, 2022

(All selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.)

The 16th Greenville-Pioneer Day Sacred Harp Singing was called to order by chairperson Robert Kelley, leading 82t, Bound For Canaan.
Leon Carnell offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: 344, Rainbow - Robert Kelley
86, Poland - Leon Carnell
40, Lenox - Dave Farmer
119, Heaven's My Home - Barbara Brooks
36b, Ninety-Fifth - Bill Hogan
77t, The Child of Grace - David Jones
73t, Cusseta - Mary Baumeister
45t, New Britain - Adam Eastland
31t, Ninety-Third Psalm - Jeremiah Ledbetter
484, Heavenly Union - Frances Carnell
49b, Mear - Jonathan Wood
145t, Warrenton - John Plunkett
117, Babylon is Fallen - Alekz Cushman
38b, Windham - Robert Ladwig
486, Beneficence - Chris Wilhelm (in memory of Tim Aldrich)
457, Wayfaring Stranger - Esther Bennett.

RECESS

Robert Kelley called the class back to order with 326, Weary Pilgrim.
Leaders: 479, Chester - Leon Carnell
299, New Jerusalem - Dave Farmer
378b, Never Turn Back - Barbara Brooks
76b, Desire for Piety - Bill Hogan
72b, Bellevue - David Jones
449, Fatherland - Mary Baumeister
143, Pleyel's Hymn (First) - Adam Eastland
162, Plenary - Jeremiah Ledbetter
192, Schenectady - Frances Carnell
178, Africa - Ross Tuttle
179, The Christian Warfare - Jonathan Wood
547, Granville - Eric Carnell
80t, Shouting Song - John Plunkett
159, Wondrous Love - Alekz Cushman
47b, Idumea - Robert Ladwig
142, Stratfield - Chris Wilhelm
155, Northfield - Diane Eskenasy
412, New Hosanna - Esther Bennett.
Jonathan Carnell offered thanks before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called back into session by Robert Kelley with 337, Mercy's Free.
Leaders: 332, Sons of Sorrow - Leon Carnell
455, Soar Away - Dave Farmer
303, Heavenly Land - Barbara Brooks
53, Jerusalem - Bill Hogan
390, New Prospect - Mary Baumeister
472, Akin - Adam Eastland
318, Present Joys - Frances Carnell
66, Jordan (First) - Jonathan Wood
379, Span of Life - Eric Carnell
235, Long Sought Home - John Plunkett
236, Easter Anthem - Victoria Eastland
209, Evening Shade - Robert Ladwig
148, Jefferson - Alekz Cushman
65, Sweet Prospect - Chris Wilhelm
146, Hallelujah - Diane Eskenasy
412, New Hosanna - Esther Bennett
430, Arbacoochee - Chris Carnell.

RECESS

Robert Kelley called the class back to order with 271t, Arkansas.
Leaders: 163b, China - Leon Carnell
313b, Cobb - Dave Farmer
129, Heavenly Armor - Barbara Brooks
277, Antioch - Bill Hogan
171, Exhortation (First) - Grace Carnell
418, Reese - Jeremiah Ledbetter
384, Panting for Heaven - Eric Carnell
84, Amsterdam - Jonathan Carnell
480, Redemption - Sarah Carnell
282, I'm Going Home - Leon and Frances Carnell, with 12 grandchildren
61, Sweet Rivers - Molly Carnell and Meriam Carnell and Esther Tricquet
59, Holy Manna - Molly Carnell
450, Elder - Mary Baumeister
268, David's Lamentation - Alekz Cushman
445, Passing Away - Robert Ladwig.

Following announcements, Robert Kelley led 521, Parting Friends (Third) as the closing song, and John Plunkett closed the singing with prayer.

By acclamation, the current slate of officers was retained.

Chairperson—Robert Kelley; Vice Chairperson—Leon Carnell; Secretary—Dave Farmer.

Minutes: Dave Farmer