The ~15th Swannanoa Valley Singing

St. James Episcopal Church Parish Hall
Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina

Saturday, November 8, 2008

This singing used The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint).
Leaders often led two songs at a time.

Chair Joe Holbert welcomed the singers, and led a moment of silence as Opening Prayer.

129t, Coronation - Joe Holbert
282, Friendship
291t, Anchor - Mary Baumeister
46t, The Hill of Zion
245t, Bozrah - Milton Cross
285, Farewell, Brother
215t, In That Morning - Dorothy Lane
235, Faithful Soldier
195, Garden - Laura Krueger
89b, Northfield
47b, Dartmouth - Chris Wilhelm
58t, Liverpool
214, Hosanna - Martha Sullivan
255t, Watchman

Break

51, Lonsdale - Bill Hollingsworth
30b, Dennis
339, Samanthra - June Jolley
105b, Resignation
162t, Heavenly Light, or Eden - John Hollingsworth
237, Remember Thy Creator
361, Solemn Thought - Michael Spencer
209b, Olean
133, Juniata - Shannon Primm
59b, Dove of Peace
381A, Not Made with Hands - Carl Blozan
87t, Zerah
299, Green Meadows - Jane Spencer
327, The Christian's Hope
Blessing

Dinner

46b, Sweet Hope (Second) - John Plunkett
161b, De Beza
55b, Idumea - Larry Beveridge
111t, Minister's Farewell
134, Liberty - Scott Swanton
135, Raymond
381C, Twilight is Falling - Ken George
359, Wondrous Love
136, Sherburne - Alexander Garden
345b, The Shepherd's Star
192b, Quito - Dan Huger
77b, Cambridge

Break

117, Angel Band - Joe Holbert
130b, Passing Away - Mary Baumeister
369, Easter Anthem - Laura Krueger
29b, Hants - Chris Wilhelm
111b, Judkins - Bill Hollingsworth
72b, Joyful News - John Hollingsworth
53t, Waiting Church - Michael Spencer
155, Solemn Call - Shannon Primm
320, Urmund - Carl Blozan
105t, Tender Care - Jane Spencer
322t, Little Worth - John Plunkett
169b, Devotion (First) - Alexander Garden
116t, The Finest Flower - Ken George
Announcements
200b, Parting Hand

There were some 35 singers just before dinner.
The hat was passed, and enough was raised to cover expenses.
The weather was bright but cool; autumn is just past.

Minutes, thanks to Dan Huger.


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