Mississippi State State Sacred Harp Singing Convention

Antioch Primitive Baptist Church
Forest, Scott County, Mississippi
Saturday, August 21, 2021 and Sunday, August 22, 2021

Four books were used during the weekend:
The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition,
The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision,
The Sacred Harp, J. L. White 4th Edition with Supplement, 1911, republished 2007, and
The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

Saturday, August 21

The 91st session of the Mississippi State Sacred Harp Singing Convention was held on the fourth Sunday and Saturday before in August. The class was called to order by Mark Davis leading 37b (SH), Liverpool.
Arlon Gardner offered the opening prayer.

Mark Davis led 209 (SH), Evening Shade.
Mark welcomed everyone to the convention, and thanked Antioch Primitive Baptist Church for hosting the convention.

Leaders:
484 (CB), My Country 'Tis of Thee (America) - Darlene Reynolds
511 (WB), Willie
505 (SH), Where Ceaseless Ages Roll - Arlon Gardner
454 (SH), The Better Land
490 (SH), My Shepherd Guides - Robert Vaughn
387 (SH), Penick
1 (CH10), Weary Rest - Danny Creel
258 (CH10), Thorny Desert
48b (SH), Kedron - Linda Booth
220 (SH), Mount Zion
50 (CH10), Cranbrook - Jeff James
51 (CH10), Lonsdale
441 (SH), Raymond - Tom Booth
475 (SH), A Thankful Heart
317 (SH), Jackson - Amber Davis
192 (SH), Schenectady.

Mark Davis appointed Hugh McGuire and Henry McGuire to the Business and Credentials Committee.

RECESS

Mark Davis brought the class back to order leading 176b (SH), Blooming Youth.
Leaders:
212 (CB), Sharon - Chris Nicholson and Charity Vaughn
293b (CB), Saint Thomas
311 (SH), Silver Street - Charlie McGuire
354b (SH), Happy Land
313t (SH), Concord - Will McGuire
182 (SH), Newburgh
276 (SH), Bridgewater - Lisa Geist
511 (SH), The Great Redeemer
512 (WB), Pray On - Will Gatewood
519 (WB), Land of Beulah
117 (SH), Babylon is Fallen - Mark Davis
268 (SH), David's Lamentation (for Wilma Mitchell)
330t (SH), Horton - Hugh McGuire
60 (WB), Nearer Home
176 (CH10), Heavenly Treasures - Henry McGuire
64 (CH10), Youthful Blessings.
Arlon Gardner asked a blessing before the meal.

LUNCH

Mark Davis brought the class back to order leading 203 (SH), Florida.
Leaders:
455 (SH), Soar Away - Arlon Gardner
486t (WB), Trusting - Darlene Reynolds
514 (CB), Wiley - Robert Vaughn
166 (CH10), What Can I Do? - Danny Creel
273 (SH), Milford - Linda Booth
168b (CH10), Sunrise - Jeff James
511b (CB), Jesus Died for Me - Tom Booth
422 (SH), Burdette - Amber Davis
457 (SH), Wayfaring Stranger - Regina Derstine
505 (CB), Cleansing Fountain
559 (CB), Will You Meet Me? - Lisa Geist
506 (CB), The Orphan Girl - Robert Vaughn
485b (WB), Olivet - Will Gatewood.

A business meeting was held for election of officers as follows: President—Mark Davis; Vice President—Drew McGuire; Secretary—Darlene Reynolds; Chaplain—Arlon Gardener.

Mark Davis led 236 (SH), Easter Anthem.
Leaders:
39t (SH), Detroit - Hugh McGuire and Wilma Mitchell
38t (CB), Sessions - Linda Booth and Chris Nicholson and Charity Vaughn
155 (CH10), Solemn Call - Hugh McGuire
492 (WB), Love at Home - Henry McGuire and Carla McGuire.
Announcements were made.

Mark Davis, Hugh McGuire, and Henry McGuire led    “The Drone”, as the closing song.
Arlon Gardner offered the closing prayer.

Sunday, August 22

The Sunday session of the Mississippi State Convention was called to order by Mark Davis leading 67 (SH), Columbus.
He welcomed everyone. Arlon Gardner offered the opening prayer.

Leaders:
215 (SH), New Topia - Mark Davis
142 (CH10), The Solid Rock - Darlene Reynolds
290 (SH), Victoria
448t (SH), Consecration - Arlon Gardner and Sophia Gardner
347 (SH), Christian's Farewell
364 (CH10), Redemption (Second) - Will McGuire
392 (CB), Little Pilgrim
181 (SH), Exit - Charlie McGuire
398 (SH), The Dying Boy
264t (CB), Great God, Attend (Duke Street) - Chris Nicholson
558 (CB), I'll Praise My Master
68b (CB), Come Holy Spirit (Abbeville)
484b (WB), Geneva - Will Gatewood
487t (WB), Manoah
450 (SH), Elder.

RECESS

Mark Davis brought the class back to order leading 472 (SH), Akin.
He appointed Charity Vaughn and Chris Nicholson to the Memorial Committee. Leaders:
31t (CH10), Home - Arlon Gardner and Sophia Gardner
204t (CH10), What a Day
289 (CH10), Happy Land
543t (WB), Alone - Henry McGuire and Hugh McGuire
508t (WB), The Better Country.
Henry McGuire offered prayer to bless the food.

LUNCH

Mark Davis brought he class back to order leading 155 (SH), Northfield.
Leaders:
235 (CB), The Resurrection (Easter Anthem) - Regina Derstine and Todd Derstine
575 (CB), Davis (Lonsdale)
29 (CH10), The Midnight Cry
573 (CB), Trusting Jesus - Darlene Reynolds
388 (SH), The Happy Sailor - Arlon Gardner and Sophia Gardner
235 (SH), Long Sought Home
369 (SH), Send A Blessing - Henry McGuire and Will McGuire and Charlie McGuire and Hugh McGuire
49b (WB), Mear - Will Gatewood
473 (WB), Jesus Rose - Charlie McGuire
443 (WB), (No song at that page no.) - Hugh McGuire
49t (WB), Old Hundred - Chris Nicholson
505 (WB), Roll On, Dark Stream - Henry McGuire
117 (CH10), Angel Band - Mark Davis (for Alfred Bailey)
375 (SH), Love the Lord - Regina Derstine.

The Business and Credentials Committee gave their report. The church received $300.00. A donation of $100.00 will be made to WCPC radio station in Houston, MS, for the Sacred Harp hour every Sunday morning, and $65 will be sent for minutes publication.

Chris Nicholson and Charity Vaughn led 548 (CB), The God of Love, for the following sick and shut-ins:
David Jackson, Margaret Keeton, Lucy Heidorn, Marlin Beasley, Juanita Beasley, Bobby Caldwell, Elizabeth Van Horn, Alice McGuire, Colvin Mann, Esther Mann, Alfred Bailey, Freda Bailey, Leon Ballinger, Leo Stanley, and Mary Stanley.

Chris Nicholson and Charity Vaughn led 546t (WB), Abide with Me, in memory of the following deceased:
Ina Hollingsworth Mazingo, Jerry Lee Hollingsworth, Linda Funderburk, Gordon Cotton—Mississippi; Rebecca Over—United Kingdom; Joan Aldridge and Bill Windom—Alabama; Bill Beverly—Michigan; Burl Russell and Floyd Nicholson—Texas.

The Resolutions Committee resolved to thank Antioch Primitive Baptist Church for hosting our convention and thank everyone that prepared the food both days. Announcements were made.

Hugh and Henry McGuire, and Mark Davis led    “The Drone”, as the closing song.
Arlon Gardner offered the closing prayer.

President—Mark Davis; Vice President—Drew McGuire; Chaplain—Arlon Gardner; Secretary—Darlene Reynolds.