19th Annual Furman University Singing

Daniel Recital Hall, Furman University
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina
Saturday, May 7, 2016

The 19th annual singing at Furman University was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in May.
The first morning session was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition
Frances Carnell welcomed the singers and led
21, Webster, as the opening song.
John Hollingsworth gave the opening prayer.
Leaders:
22t, Laban - Frances Carnell
107, Resignation (First) - Dave Farmer
75, Sprague - Robert Kelley
23t, Phillippi - Mary Baumeister
224b, ?No such tune? - Chris Wilhelm
26b, Ninety-Third - Jonathan Wood
302, Olivers - Eli Snyder
167t, Detroit - Steve Walker
260b, Shields - John Plunkett
25b, Brimmer - Bill Hollingsworth
136, Sherburne - John Hollingsworth
360, The Saints Bound for Heaven - Phil Perrin
72t, Jordan - Jacob Lindler
310t, Our Journey Home - Michael Spencer
157, Hallelujah - Ashley Bowen
67b, Dundee - David Libbey
346, Star in the East - Leon Carnell
58b, Primrose - Chris Berg

Business Meeting: The 2016 officers were reelected for 2017.
Frances Carnell—Chairman; Dave Farmer—Vice Chairman; Mary Baumeister—Secretary.

Break

The second morning session was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.
Leaders:
153, Resurrected - Frances Carnell
324, North Port - Dave Farmer
128, The Promised Land - Robert Kelley
309, Living Lamb - Mary Baumeister
74t, The Enquirer - Chris Wilhelm
26, Samaria - Jonathan Wood
375, Love the Lord - Eli Snyder
569b, Sacred Throne - Steve Walker
284, Garden Hymn - John Plunkett
121, Florence - Bill Hollingsworth
354b, Happy Land - Phil Perrin
32b, Distress - Jacob Lindler
370, Monroe - Michael Spencer
59, Holy Manna - Ashley Bowen
354t, Lebanon - David Libbey
547, Granville - Leon Carnell
John Plunkett offered the grace for lunch.

Lunch

The first afternoon session was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
Leaders:
294, Carmarthen - Dave Farmer
264, Harwell - Robert Kelley
424, Nightingale - Mary Baumeister
300, Desire - Chris Wilhelm
199, Vernon - Jonathan Wood
154, Happy Time - Eli Snyder
30t, Zion's Joy - Steve Walker
284, Don't Grieve Your Mother - John Plunkett, for Mother's Day
193, Kay - Bill Hollingsworth
82t, Lady, Touch Thy Harp Again - John Hollingsworth
249, Green Fields - Phil Perrin
59t, Mear - Jacob Lindler
404b, Arion - Michael Spencer
85, Mercy Seat - Ashley Bowen
303, The Unclouded Day - David Libbey
130b, Passing Away - Zack Allen
82b, Gospel Waves - Frances Carnell

Break

The second afternoon session was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.
Leaders:
314, Cleburne - Frances Carnell
532, Peace and Joy - Dave Farmer
172, Harmony - Robert Kelley
412, New Hosanna - Mary Baumeister
168, Cowper - Chris Wilhelm
27, Bethel - Jonathan Wood
399b, Happy Christian - Eli Snyder
107, Russia - Steve Walker
227, Ode on Life's Journey - John Plunkett
28t, Aylesbury - Bill Hollingsworth
155, Northfield - Phil Perrin
288, White - Jacob Lindler
308, Parting Friends (Second) - Michael Spencer
455, Soar Away - Ashley Bowen
208, Traveling On - Henry Branson
276, Bridgewater - Nick Gattis
224, Save, Lord, or We Perish - David Libbey
198, Green Street - Leon Carnell
178, Africa - Dave Farmer, with Henry Branson, Emily Sigmon, and Kerby Baier
Announcements
347, Christian's Farewell - Frances Carnell, as the closing song.
Leon Carnell gave the closing prayer.

Minutes: Mary Baumeister