28th Rotunda Singing

Alabama Department of Archives & History
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Saturday, February 1, 2025

The 27th annual session of the Rotunda Singing convened in the main lobby of the Alabama Department of Archives & History on the Saturday before the first Sunday in February. Four songbooks were used: The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition, The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision, The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition, and The Colored Sacred Harp.

Stefani Priskos called the singing to order leading 131b (SH), Invocation (First).
She gave a warm welcome to all in attendance on behalf of the Alabama Center for Traditional Culture and the Alabama Folklife Association. Jeff James offered the morning prayer.

The Sacred Harp (1991 Edition), leaders:
49t, Old Hundred - Stefani Priskos
48b, Kedron - Joey Brackner
228, Marlborough - Tim Taylor
178, Africa - Ann Riley
421, Sweet Morning - Chris Parris
336, Eternal Home - Brenda Chafin
31t, Ninety-Third Psalm - Jeff James.

The Sacred Harp (Cooper revision), leaders:
567, Child of Thine - Mary Amelia Taylor
514, Wiley - Danny Creel
507b, The Glory of the Cross - Elsa Phemayotin
98, Glory Shone Around - Will Fitzgerald
520, Rest for the Soul - Nancy Hogan
440b, Sharpsburg - Robert Chambless
515, When the Lord Shall Come for Me - Ann Jett
293b, Saint Thomas - Oscar McGuire.

RECESS

Emily Eddins brought the class back with 367, Dear Name! The Rock on Which I Stand.
Leaders:
76b, Desire for Piety - Bill Hogan
140, Chicago - David Ivey
38b, The Road to Life and Death (Windham) - Jonathan Wever
121, Florence - Elliot Eddins.

The Christian Harmony, leaders:
54, My Trust - Cindy Tanner
372, I Won't Turn Back - Sam Wright
170, On My Way - Samuel Sommers
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - David Daniel
546b, Oak Grove - Jeff James
261b, Alone - John Plunkett
432b, Fish Pond - Nancy Hogan
417b, Zanesville - Tim Taylor.

RECESS

The Colored Sacred Harp. Joey Brackner brought the class back with 24, The Signs of the Judgement.
Leaders:
95, Shout and Sing - Mary Amelia Taylor
4, Prosperity - Bill Hogan
18, Alone - Steve Grauberger
78, I Love to Think of Jesus - Samuel Sommers
12, I Am Thinking To-Day - John Plunkett
87, Florida Storm - Stanley Smith
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time”
65, (No song at that page no.) - Mary Huffman.
Jeff James offered the prayer for the noon meal.

LUNCH

The first afternoon session began with The Sacred Harp (Cooper revision). Stefani Priskos opened the session with 68t, Do Not I Love Thee (Detroit).
Leaders:
166, Joyful - Alice Sundberg
505, Cleansing Fountain - Cindy Tanner and Margaret Thacker
76t, Holiness - Edith Eddins
77t, The Child of Grace - Edith Eddins
229, The Great Roll Call - Charlotte Bishop
288, White - Ewan Eddins
559, Will You Meet Me? - Chris Parris
127, Green Fields - Steve Grauberger.

The Christian Harmony. Leaders:
149, A Good Time Coming - Ann Jett
16, The Finest Flower - Will Fitzgerald
64, Youthful Blessings - Stanley Smith
186, Lord Remember Me - Danny Creel
171, Sessions - Elsa Phemayotin
253, Is It Far? - David Daniel
182, A Happy Meeting - Sam Wright.

RECESS

The Sacred Harp (1991 Edition). Oscar McGuire brought the class back to order with 515, Federal Street.
Leaders:
49b, Mear - Arlon Gardner and Bryant Phillips
285t, Arnold - Arlon Gardner and David Ivey
171, Exhortation (First) - Ewan Eddins
282, I'm Going Home - Dalton Cates
284, Garden Hymn - Bridge Kennedy
277, Antioch - Sophia Gardner
335, Return Again - Becky Briggs
535, Shawmut - Jonathan Wever
74b, King of Peace - Alice Sundberg
209, Evening Shade - Ann Riley
192, Schenectady - Bridge Kennedy
149, The Trumpet - Will Fitzgerald
24b, The Young Convert - Samuel Sommers
532, Peace and Joy - Bill Hogan.
475, A Thankful Heart - Bill Hogan.
The floor was opened for announcements.

Stefani Priskos and Mary Amelia Taylor led 62, Parting Hand, as the closing song, and Jeff James offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Stefani Priskos; Arranging—Mary Huffman; Secretary—Mary Amelia Taylor.