Alabama State Christian Harmony Singing Convention

New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
Sipsey, Walker County, Alabama
Saturday, September 26, 2009 and Sunday, September 27, 2009

All selections from The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 2002 printing), unless otherwise noted.

Saturday Session

President Danny Creel opened the convention by leading 31t, Home.
Ed Thacker offered the morning prayer. The following officers were elected or appointed to serve:
Danny Creel—Chairman, Emily Creel—Secretary, Tim Cook—Arranging Committee.

Leaders:
51, Lonsdale - Danny Creel
50, Cranbrook - Tim Cook
64, Youthful Blessings - Henry Guthery
258, Thorny Desert - Judy Caudle
16, The Finest Flower - Martha Beverly
57, Salvation's Rock - Emily Creel
255, Watchman (Second) - Ed Thacker
63t, Condescension - Jane Spencer
361, Solemn Thought - Michael Spencer
180, The Sinless Summerland - David Daniel and Olivia Sanders
332, Babylonian Captivity - Velton Chafin
280b, Waynsville - Nancy Hogan
214, Hosanna - Dawson Dockery
163t, Hollis - Henry Johnson
189, One by One - Karen Clark
81t, Maitland - John Merritt and Mary Whitehurst
281b, Palmetto - Gary Smith
49, Forever with the Lord - Scott Kennedy.

RECESS

The Chairman Danny Creel called the class back with 354t, Summer.
Leaders:
171, Sessions - Henry Schuman
121t, Prosperity - Don Clark
109, Not Made with Hands - Billy Thompson
248, Twilight is Falling - Bill Beverly
168b, Sunrise - Joan Aldridge
92, Promised Day - Harvey Dockery
286, Ganges - Luke Daniel
91, There is a Fountain - Xaris Martinez and Emily Creel
355, Homeward Bound - Darlene Reynolds
19, The Day of Days - Mary Whitehurst
372, I Won't Turn Back - Bill Hogan and Ross Brand
225t, Kenan - Billy Williams and Bill Hogan
123, Rapturous Scene - Ricky Harcrow
172, The Grand Highway - Wanda Capps
264, Harwell - Robert Walker
263, Autumn - Shannon Primm
85b, Mercy Seat - Oleta Stewart
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - SuNell Ellis.

LUNCH

Danny Creel resumed singing by leading 364, Redemption (Second).
Two committees were appointed by the chair to serve:
Financial committee—David Daniel, Billy Thompson, Tim Cook; Locating committee—Bill Hogan and Henry Guthery.
Leaders:
109, Not Made with Hands - Olivia Sanders
338b, Davis - Ann Jett
253, Is It Far? - Elsie Moon
107, Resignation - Darrell Swarens
111, ?No such tune? - Harrison Creel (by request)
326, Royal Proclamation - Harrison Creel (by request)
86b, Hicks' Farewell - Ross Brand
221t, Pleyel's Hymn - Seth Holloway
272, Felicity - Tim Cook (by request)
78, ?No such tune? - Tim Cook (by request)
163b, Burroughs - Michael Spencer
143, Farther Along - Mary Whitehurst
181, Brush Creek - Darlene Reynolds
362, Shining Light - Jane Spencer
155, Solemn Call - Don Clark
191, Oh! Turn, Sinner - Bill Beverly
42, Joy Bells - Henry Schuman
307, True Happiness - Martha Beverly
117, Angel Band - Darrell Swarens and John Merritt
133, Juniata - Karen Clark and Bill Hogan.

Announcements were made. Danny Creel led 23b, Evening Hymn, as the closing song.
The singing was closed in prayer by Henry Guthery.

Sunday Session

Chairman Danny Creel welcomed the convention back for a second day of singing by leading 96, Mighty Love.
David Daniel offered the opening prayer.
Leaders:
255, Watchman (Second) - Danny Creel
254b, Talmar - Tim Cook
277, Sweet Affliction - Billy Thompson
352, My Home on High - Emily Creel
59b, Dove of Peace - Henry Guthery
80, The Blind Girl - Henry Johnson
170, On My Way - Ann Jett
292, Grief of Love - Bill Hogan
282, Friendship - Mako Cook
238, Child's Wish - Ed Thacker and Harrison Creel
180, The Sinless Summerland - Caitlin James
117, Angel Band - Sarah Smith
281t, Am I Born to Die? - Nancy Hogan
16, The Finest Flower - Ross Brand
240, Morning Light - Martha Beverly.

RECESS

Danny Creel called the singers back with 149, A Good Time Coming.
Leaders:
165, Babylon is Fallen - David Daniel
201, Mission - Xaris Martinez
208, ?No such tune? - Bill Beverly
156, Repentance - Deborah Feaster (for Ruth Wyers)
349, Redemption (First) - Deborah Feaster (for Ruth Wyers)
   “Higher Ground” - John Merritt
253, Is It Far? - Martha Thompson
322, Among that Band - Wanda Capps
120, Home in the Sky - Marlin Beasley.

RECESS

Tim Cook brought the class back by leading 193, Stay, Sinner.
Leaders:
81t, Maitland - Jeff James
176, Heavenly Treasures - Ken Tate
204t, What a Day - Darlene Reynolds and John Merritt
308, The Happy Time - Yancey Jett and Emily Creel
206, Prayer Meeting - SuNell Ellis and Ken Tate
36t, Lovely Vine - Henry Schuman.

LUNCH

Danny Creel led 131, Will You Meet Me?, to call the class back after lunch.
Leaders:
264, Harwell - Robert DuPree
316, This Heavy Load - Henry Guthery
70b, Brown - Gary Smith.

Ann Jett and John Merritt conducted a memorial lesson. The sick and shut-in remembered were Ruth Wyers, Marsha Hedrick, Charlotte McCarn, Rhoda Norris, John Plunkett, Glenn Keeton, Cindy Tanner, Kathleen Robbins and Uel Freeman. They led 186, Lord Remember Me, in honor of them.
The deceased remembered were John Etheridge, Earnestine Thompson, Arthur Deason, Nora Higginbotham, Paul King and Frank Hataway. John Merritt and Ross Brand led 261b, Alone, in their memory.
The Memorial lesson was closed in prayer by Ed Thacker.

Singing continued with the following leaders called:
257, Jubilee - Elsie Moon
85b, Mercy Seat - Seth Holloway
78b, New Britain - Tom Adams
129, Coronation - Pat Adams
64, Youthful Blessings - Harrison Creel (by request)
51, Lonsdale - Harrison Creel (by request)
194, O Happy Day - Harrison Creel (by request)
139, The Wanderer's Grave - Billy Williams
30b, Dennis - Jane Latture
167, Come Along - Ross Brand and Xaris Martinez
54, My Trust - Ross Brand and Xaris Martinez
31t, Home - Bill Beverly
42, Joy Bells - Henry Schuman (by request)
303, The Unclouded Day - Martha Beverly
378, Mount Hope - Tim Cook (by request).
60, What Did He Do? - Tim Cook (by request).

A business session was called with the following officers reelected to serve: Danny Creel, President; Harvey Dockery and Jeff James, Vice-Presidents; Tim Cook, Secretary and Treasurer; Harvey Dockery, Chaplain. It was recommended, motioned and seconded to have the 2010 State Convention at Union Missionary Baptist Church in Walker County, Alabama. Motion carried. Business session closed.

Announcements were made.
SuNell Ellis and Marlin Beasley led 77, How Beautiful Heaven Must Be.
Danny Creel led 76b, Night, as the closing song.
Henry Johnson closed the convention with prayer.

Respectfully submitted by Emily Creel, Secretary.