31st Harmonia Sacra Singing on New Year's Day

Chapel of the Word, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana

Monday, January 1, 2024

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

Matthew Lind called the thirty-first annual singing to order with the song on page 53, Old Hundred.
Samuel Sommers said an opening prayer and led the song on page 112t, Evan.
Leaders:
54t, Newry - Jim Helke
54b, Windham - Bess Fitzgerald
242t, Redeeming Grace - Kelly Turner
148b, Divine Compassion - Valerie Gatewood
392t, Stafford - Will Fitzgerald
393, Frankfort - Brian Newell
282b, The Royal Proclamation - Brandon Buxton
348, Bealoth - Matthew Lind
75, Bridgewater - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich)
96, Geneva - Gillian Inksetter (requested by Margaret McLaughlin)
211, New Salem - Gillian Inksetter
221, Daughter Of Zion - Kate Lind
99t, Union - Kathryn Flanagan and Brandon Buxton
158b, Bozrah - James Nelson Gingerich
303, Zerah - Ginny Landgraf
394t, Suffolk - Holly Austin
54t, Newry - Jim Helke.

Recess

James Nelson Gingerich brought the class together with 218t, Harwell.
Other leaders:
113, Tisbury - Samuel Sommers
218b, New Concord - Bess Fitzgerald
302b, Lingham - Kelly Turner
115, Greenville - Valerie Gatewood
63b, Tender Thought - Jim Helke
365b, Depth of Mercy - Brian Newell
243, Evening Thought - Brandon Buxton
227t, Star In The East - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich)
98t, Ortonville - Kathryn Flanagan and Brandon Buxton
210b, Zion's Pilgrim (requested by Margaret McLaughlin)
373, Adoration - Gillian Inksetter
89b, St. Stephen's - Kate Lind
304, Easter Anthem - James Nelson Gingerich
122t, Fiducia - Ginny Landgraf
351, Hosanna - Holly Austin
227b, Hail To The Brightness - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Danile Martens)
187, Grateful Praise - Glyn Powell and Samuel Sommers
261, Manoah - Matthew Lind.

Recess

The singing resumed with Matthew Lind leading 175, Sacred Herald.
Other leaders:
188t, Bethany - Samuel Sommers
173b, Judgment - Jim Helke
224b, Joyful Sound - Kelly Turner
249, Missionary Chant - Valerie Gatewood
378t, Land of Rest - Molly Peck and Will Gatewood
378b, Love at Home - Will Gatewood
334, Jerusalem My Glorious Home - Brian Newell
220, Eden Of Love - Brandon Buxton
326, O Love The Lord - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich).

Recess

Samuel Sommers called the class back with 349, Homeward Bound.
Other leaders:
302t, Resignation - Kathryn Flanagan and Brandon Buxton
290, Dedication Anthem - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Margaret McLaughlin)
353, I Have Set Watchmen... - Kate Lind
317, Detroit - James Nelson Gingerich
301, Wilton - Ginny Landgraf
162b, Martyn - Holly Austin
347, Amboy - Samuel Sommers
311, Brown - Jim Helke
310b, Benevento - Kelly Turner
162t, Eltham - Valerie Gatewood
154t, Saxony - Gwyn Powell
338b, Lischer - Molly Peck
260, Parting Hymn - Will Gatewood
313b, Calvary - Brian Newell
146t, Golden Hill - Brandon Buxton.
James Nelson Gingerich closed the singing session with 354, Evening Hymn.
Ginny Landgraf said a prayer before the evening meal.

Minutes: Samuel Sommers