10th Harmonia Sacra Singing on New Year's Day

Chapel of the Sermon on the Mount, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Monday, January 1, 2001

All selections from The Harmonia Sacra, 25th ed., 1993.

The Tenth Annual New Year's Day Harmonia Sacra Singing was held at the Chapel of the Sermon on the Mount at the Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries.

James Nelson Gingerich commenced the Singing with the song on page 63b, Tender Thought.
Christine Guth said the morning prayer. Kent Beck sang 147b, Charleston.
94t, Irish - Samuel Sommers
175, Sacred Herald - Michael Miller
86t, Arlington - Matthew Lind
93b, Evening Twilight - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich).

Matthew Lind welcomed the class and James Nelson Gingerich spoke briefly about shape notes and the songbook.
Other leaders:
178b, Dresden - Kate Lind
96, Geneva - Janet Wright
241, Messiah - ?? (requested by Sherry Kiracofe)
365b, Depth of Mercy - Christine Guth
347, Amboy - James Nelson Gingerich
344t, The Happy Land - ?? (requested by Harley Helmuth)
142b, Laban - ?? (requested by Mary Helmuth)
345, Newkirk - ?? (requested by Karen Gouker)
279, Voice of Peace - Martha Beverly
264, Gracious Reward - Danile Martens
204, Amsterdam - Kent Beck
153, Reconcilement - ?? (requested by Dottie Shelt).

RECESS

Matthew Lind brought the class back with 53, Old Hundred.
Other leaders:
269, Loud Hallelujah - Samuel Sommers
221, Daughter Of Zion - Michael Miller
161t, Rock Of Ages - Matthew Lind
109t, Bangor - ?? (requested by Bill Beverly)
227t, Star In The East - ?? (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich)
227b, Hail To The Brightness - Matthew Lind (requested by Karen Lehman)
164t, Pleyel's Hymn - Kate Lind
75, Bridgewater - Jan Wright
108b, Miles' Lane - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Sherry Kiracofe)
89t, St. Olaves - Christine Guth
220, Eden Of Love - James Nelson Gingerich
281, Watchman Tell Us... - ?? (requested by Harley Helmuth)
342, Garden - ?? (requested by Mary Helmuth)
252, Wethersfield - Martha Beverly.
Christine Guth said grace for the meal.

LUNCH

Samuel Sommers brought the class back with 60b, Bourbon.
Then followed:
216t, Olivet - ?? (requested by Rod Helmuth)
88b, Winter - Kent Beck
109b, Solon - Matthew Lind (requested by Dottie Shelt)
260, Parting Hymn - Samuel Sommers
127t, Gerar - Martha Beverly
228t, Come Ye Disconsolate - Michael Miller
144t, Florida - Matthew Lind
232b, Voice of Warning - ?? (requested by Bill Beverly)
188t, Bethany - Samuel Sommers (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich)
114b, Ninety-Fifth - Christine Guth
146b, Unity - Kate Lind
80t, Danvers - ?? (requested by Jan Wright)
232t, New Year - ?? (requested by Sherry Kiracofe)
353, I Have Set Watchmen - James Nelson Gingerich
281, Watchman Tell Us... (requested by Danile Martens)
97, Antioch - Kent Beck
182t, Mysterious Love - ?? (requested by Dottie Shelt)
328, Land Of Promise - ?? (requested by Harley Helmuth).

RECESS

Matthew Lind brought the class in with 114b, Ninety-Fifth.
The singing continued:
324, The Fatherland - ?? (requested by Mary Helmuth)
95b, Medfield - ?? (requested by Dottie Shelt)
333, Jerusalem My Glorious Home - Samuel Sommers
350, The Rock - Martha Beverly
164b, Hendon - Michael Miller
351, Hosanna - Matthew Lind
126b, Boyleston - ?? (requested by Bill Beverly).

Announcements were made.
290, Dedication Anthem - Dirk Lind
199, Christian Farewell - ?? (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich).
The class sang 354, Evening Hymn, and Christine Guth said a closing prayer.

Minutes submitted by Samuel Sommers, secretary.