The 7th Annual Mountain View Shape Note Gathering

Ozark Folk Center
Mountain View, Stone County, Arkansas
Thursday, July 8, 2010 to Saturday, July 10, 2010

The 7th annual Shape Note Gathering began on Thursday evening with leaders from the following books:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition (songs tagged with `SH'),
The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 1992 Revision (tagged `CB'),
The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 2002 printing) (tagged `AL'),
The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint) (tagged `CHw'),
Black Mississippi Shape Note tradition (tagged `BM'),
Cayce's Good Old Songs (tagged `GOS'), and
Missouri Harmony (tagged `MH').

Thursday, July 8

Gaylon Powell called the class together leading 507b (CB), The Glory of the Cross.
P. Dan Brittain offered the opening prayer. Charley Sandage appointed Gaylon Powell to moderate the Shape Note Gathering. Tammy Powell was appointed as Secretary.

Leaders: 559 (CB), Will You Meet Me? - Gaylon Powell
39 (MH) - P. Dan Brittain
113 (MH) - P. Dan Brittain
100 (GOS) - Holly Ruth Gale
235 (GOS) - Holly Ruth Gale
352 (GOS) - Charley Sandage
541 (GOS) - Charley Sandage
37b (SH), Liverpool - Connie Stanton
87 (SH), Sweet Canaan - Connie Stanton
565 (CB), Marching to That Home - Janie Short
511 (CB), ?No such tune? - Janie Short
155 (MH) - Matt Shoemaker
153 (MH) - Matt Shoemaker
203 (CB), Florida - Kristi Harju, 277 (SH), Antioch
47b (SH), Idumea - Anita Shepherd
47t (SH), Primrose - Anita Shepherd
138t (CB), Song to the Lamb - Tammy Powell, 524 (GOS)
82b (AL), Gospel Waves - Gaylon Powell
289b (CHw), Happy Land - P. Dan Brittain
  (BM)  “Just Over in the Glory Land” - Holly Ruth Gale
612 (GOS) - Charley Sandage
131 (AL), Will You Meet Me? - Connie Stanton
276 (CB), Bridgewater - Janie Short
218b (AL), Harmony - Matt Shoemaker
411 (CB), The Finest Flower - Kristi Harju
171 (CB), Exhortation - Anita Shepherd
543 (CB), Consecration - Tammy Powell.
Gaylon Powell led 208b (AL), French Broad, as the closing song.
Charley Sandage offered the closing prayer.

Friday, July 9

Gaylon Powell called the class together leading 31b (SH), Webster.
Charley Sandage welcomed everyone, and offered the opening prayer. Morning—Featured Leaders: Dan Brittain, Laura Boosinger, and Charley Sandage. Dan talked about the history of the Missouri Harmony. He led 13 (MH).
172 (MH).
16 (MH).
6 (MH).
60 (MH).
55 (MH).
50 (MH).
48 (MH).
37 (MH).
34 (MH).

Laura Boosinger talked about the traditions of the North Carolina Christian Harmony. She led 58b (CHw), Primrose.
88 (CHw), Pisgah.
208b (CHw), French Broad.
217 (CHw), Jerusalem.
106 (CHw), Sweet Rivers.
Dan Brittain led 289b (CHw), Happy Land.

Charley Sandage talked about the traditions of the Cayce book aka “The Good Old Songs”. He led 555 (GOS).
352 (GOS).
463 (GOS).
20 (GOS).
100 (GOS).

LUNCH

Afternoon—Featured Leaders: Cassie Allen, Gaylon Powell. The history and traditions of the Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition, were discussed by various leaders. Leaders: 37b (SH), Liverpool - Gaylon Powell
569b (SH), Sacred Throne - Gaylon Powell
63 (SH), Coronation - P. Dan Brittain
85 (SH), The Morning Trumpet - P. Dan Brittain
155 (SH), Northfield - Cassie Allen
49b (SH), Mear - Laura Boosinger
412 (SH), New Hosanna - Gaylon Powell
220 (SH), Mount Zion - P. Dan Brittain.

Cassie Allen went over the traditions and the 7 shapes used in Alabama Christian Harmony. She led 43 (AL), The Heavenly Throng.
149 (AL), A Good Time Coming.
322 (AL), Among that Band.
261 (AL), ?No such tune?.
109 (AL), Not Made with Hands.
255 (AL), Watchman (Second).

RECESS

The following songs were led from the Black Mississippi Shape Note:   (BM)  “To Canaan's Land I'm On My Way” - Holly Ruth Gale and   (BM)  “John Knew” - Gaylon Powell.

Gaylon went over the traditions of the Cooper book. He led 276 (CB), Bridgewater.
138t (CB), Song to the Lamb.
239 (CB), David's Lamentation.
507b (CB), The Glory of the Cross.
543 (CB), Consecration.
95b (CB), The Christian's Love.
559 (CB), Will You Meet Me?.
519 (CB), My Mother's Gone.
488 (CB), Unity.
393 (CB), I'm Wandering To and Fro.
Gaylon Powell closed the session by leading 558 (CB), I'll Praise My Master.
Lonnie Holland offered the closing prayer.

Saturday, July 10

Gaylon Powell called the class together leading 59 (SH), Holy Manna.
Andrew Albers offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: 64 (AL), Youthful Blessings - Gaylon Powell
416t (CB), My Native Land - P. Dan Brittain, 160 (MH)
258 (CHw), Thorny Desert - Laura Boosinger
106 (CHw), Sweet Rivers - Laura Boosinger
63t (AL), Condescension - Cassie Allen
60 (AL), What Did He Do? - Cassie Allen
155 (SH), Northfield - Holly Ruth Gale
85 (SH), The Morning Trumpet - Holly Ruth Gale
156 (GOS) - Charley Sandage
155 (GOS) - Charley Sandage
98 (CB), Glory Shone Around - Tammy Powell
505 (CB), Cleansing Fountain - Tammy Powell
46 (SH), Let Us Sing - Kristi Harju.
47t (SH), Primrose - Kristi Harju.

RECESS

Gaylon Powell called the class back together by leading 358 (SH), Murillo's Lesson.
Leaders: 85b (AL), Mercy Seat - Andrew Albers, 336b (CB), Haw Ridge
59t (AL), Mear - Janie Short
189 (AL), One by One - Janie Short
171 (CB), Exhortation - Connie Stanton, 87 (SH), Sweet Canaan
559 (CB), Will You Meet Me? - Matt Shoemaker, 218b (AL), Harmony
105b (AL), Hamburg - Hannah Albers
235 (AL), Faithful Soldier - Hannah Albers
177 (MH) - Anita Shepherd
13 (MH) - Anita Shepherd
569b (SH), Sacred Throne - Lonnie Holland, 158 (GOS)
339 (GOS) - Eddie Huckaby, 47b (SH), Idumea.

LUNCH

Gaylon called the class back to order by leading 500 (CB), Sweet By and By.
Leaders: 59b (AL), Dove of Peace - Gaylon Powell
27 (MH) - P. Dan Brittain
152 (MH) - P. Dan Brittain
63 (SH), Coronation - Ann Grigsby
45t (SH), New Britain - Ann Grigsby
180 (AL), The Sinless Summerland - Cassie Allen
238 (AL), Child's Wish - Cassie Allen
159t (CHw), The Saint's Delight - Laura Boosinger
335 (CHw), When I am Gone - Laura Boosinger
218t (AL), Cookham - Charley Sandage, 352 (SH), Swanton
277 (GOS) - Holly Ruth Gale,   (BM)  “Victory in Jesus”
341 (CHw), The Lone Pilgrim - Tammy Powell
219 (CHw), ?No such tune? - Tammy Powell
37b (SH), Liverpool - Kristi Harju.
569b (SH), Sacred Throne - Kristi Harju.

RECESS

Andrew Albers called the class back together by leading 354t (AL), Summer and 147 (MH).
Leaders:   (BM)  “Just Over in the Glory Land” - Janie Short
  (BM)  “To Canaan's Land I'm On My Way” - Cornelia Stanton
612 (GOS) - Matt Shoemaker
476 (GOS) - Hannah Albers
73b (SH), Arlington - Anita Shepherd
359 (CHw), Wondrous Love - Eddie Huckaby
117 (AL), Angel Band - Ann Grigsby
289b (CHw), Happy Land - P. Dan Brittain.

Announcements were made. Gaylon Powell, Holly Ruth Gale, Laura Boosinger, Dan Brittain, and Charley Sandage led 417 (GOS), as the closing song.
Andy Grigsby offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Moderator—Gaylon Powell; Secretary—Tammy Powell.