30th Harmonia Sacra Singing on New Year's Day

Chapel of the Word, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Sunday, January 1, 2023

All selections from The Harmonia Sacra, 26th ed., 2008.

Matthew Lind called the thirtieth* annual singing to order with the song on page 53, Old Hundred.
Samuel Sommers said an opening prayer and led the song on page 218t, Harwell.
Leaders:
54t, Newry - Jim Helke
62t, Kedron - Jan May
96, Geneva - Jan May
221, Daughter Of Zion - Michael Miller
227b, Hail To The Brightness - Matthew Lind
228t, Come Ye Disconsolate (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich)
353, I Have Set Watchmen... (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich)
75, Bridgewater - Jan May (requested by Margaret McLaughlin)
90t, St. Martin's - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Margaret McLaughlin)
91, Heavenly Jerusalem - Christine Guth
268t, Social Band - Christine Guth
265, Italy - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Will Gatewood)
63b, Tender Thought
92, Solemn Praise - Holly Austin
301, Wilton - Ginny Landgraf
141, Tender Mercy - Ginny Landgraf
196t, Protection - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Dan Thut).

Recess

James Nelson Gingerich brought the class together with 93t, Swanwich.
Other leaders:
149, Bethlehem - Brandon Buxton (requested by Kathryn Flanagan)
282b, The Royal Proclamation - Brandon Buxton (requested by Kathryn Flanagan)
128t, St. Thomas - Steven Hupp
101, Paradise - Samuel Sommers (requested by Molly Peck)
251, Siloam - Matthew Lind (requested by Wesley Mast)
270, Blessed Be the Lord God... - Samuel Sommers
100t, Awful Majesty - Beth Bontrager
173b, Judgment - Jim Helke
359, Blessed Infancy - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Gayle Koontz)
144t, Florida - Jan May
351, Hosanna - Michael Miller
153, Reconcilement - Ginny Landgraf (requested by Carl Foote)
140b, Words Of Peace - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich).

Recess

The singing resumed with Matthew Lind leading 176b, Sweet Affliction.
Other leaders:
347, Amboy - Samuel Sommers (requested by Margaret McLaughlin)
310t, Salvation - Christine Guth
303, Zerah - James Nelson Gingerich
62b, Hebron - Holly Austin
66t, Amanda - Ginny Landgraf
156t, Conquest - Brandon Buxton (requested by Kathryn Flanagan)
99t, Union - Brandon Buxton (requested by Kathryn Flanagan)
378b, Love at Home - Will Gatewood
349, Homeward Bound - Samuel Sommers
97, Antioch - Beth Bontrager
188t, Bethany - Jim Helke
311, Brown - Jan May
98t, Ortonville - Michael Miller.

Recess

James Nelson Gingerich called the class to order with the song on page 300, Pisgah.
Leaders:
260, Parting Hymn - Matthew Lind
326, O Love The Lord - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich)
290, Dedication Anthem (requested by Margaret McLaughlin)
355, The Rose Of Sharon - Will Gatewood and James Nelson Gingerich
339, Ain - Holly Austin
192b, Harmony - Ginny Landgraf
378t, Land of Rest - Christine Guth
220, Eden Of Love - Brandon Buxton (requested by Kathryn Flanagan)
248, Heavenly Treasure - Brandon Buxton (requested by Kathryn Flanagan)
217t, Trinity - Ginny Landgraf (requested by Connor Foley).
Matthew Lind asked for announcements of upcoming singings and James Nelson Gingerich led 354, Evening Hymn as the closing song.

[*] The twenty-ninth Annual Singing was in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic prevented the class from meeting in 2021 and 2022.

Minutes: Samuel Sommers