Alabama State Christian Harmony Singing Convention

Old County Line Church
Corner, Jefferson County, Alabama
Saturday, September 22, 2007 and Sunday, September 23, 2007

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

Saturday Session

Tim Cook opened the convention by leading 31t, Home.
Harvey Dockery offered the opening prayer.
The following leaders were called:
342, Blest Morn - Billy Thompson
165, Babylon is Fallen - Harvey Dockery
272, Felicity - Harvey Dockery
46t, The Hill of Zion - Dawson Dockery
171, Sessions - Dawson Dockery
49, Forever with the Lord - Robert Walker
178, That Beautiful Land - Robert Walker
284, Don't Grieve Your Mother - Mako Cook
81t, Maitland - Mako Cook
326, Royal Proclamation - Danny Creel
82b, Gospel Waves - Danny Creel
280t, Zion - Billy Williams
222b, St. Louis - Billy Williams
130t, Sacred Love - John Merritt
41t, Mediation - John Merritt
64, Youthful Blessings - Henry Guthery.
117, Angel Band - Henry Guthery.

Recess.

Billy Thompson resumed the class by leading 281b, Palmetto, and then the following leaders were called:
308, The Happy Time - Emily Creel
131, Will You Meet Me? - Emily Creel
120, Home in the Sky - Velton Chafin
14, I'll Serve My Lord - Velton Chafin
264, Harwell - Wanda Capps
85, ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Wanda Capps
109, Not Made with Hands - Eddie Pierce
53, No Parting There - Eddie Pierce
167, Come Along - Ruth Wyers.
59t, Mear - Ruth Wyers.
Danny Creel offered the blessing for the meal.

Lunch.

Tim Cook called the afternoon session together by leading 38, God Is Our Refuge.
The following leaders were called:
349, Redemption (First) - Robert DuPree
180, The Sinless Summerland - Robert DuPree
123, Rapturous Scene - Ola Meadows
134, Liberty - Ola Meadows
277, Sweet Affliction - David Daniel
157, Hallelujah - David Daniel
   “Nothing But The Blood” - John Merritt
149, A Good Time Coming - Harrison Creel
93, Something New - Harrison Creel
19, The Day of Days - Henry Guthery
96, Mighty Love - Martha Sue Thompson
126, Ocean - Martha Sue Thompson
305, The Weary Soldier - Eddie Pierce
122, The Dying Boy - Eddie Pierce
225b, Martin - Robert Walker
255, Watchman (Second) - Danny Creel
258, Thorny Desert - John Merritt and David Daniel
338b, Davis - Ruth Wyers
107, Resignation - Ruth Wyers
214, Hosanna - Dawson Dockery
10, Zion's Dove - Velton Chafin
225t, Kenan - Tim Cook
54, My Trust - Tim Cook
58, ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Emily Creel
128t, Hester - Robert Walker
80, The Blind Girl - Robert Walker
128b, Ninety-Fifth - Ruth Wyers and Billy Thompson.

Announcements were made. Billy Thompson led 23b, Evening Hymn, as the closing song.
The singing was closed in prayer by John Merritt.

Sunday Session

President Billy Thompson welcomed the convention back to the second day, which he began by 59t, Mear.
Jeff James offered the opening prayer.
The following leaders were called:
72b, Joyful News - Tim Cook
61b, Gaines - Tim Cook
106, Sweet Rivers - Jeff James
124, Pilgrim's Triumph - Jeff James
109, Not Made with Hands - David Daniel
77, How Beautiful Heaven Must Be - David Daniel
63t, Condescension - Robert DuPree
293, Lenox - Robert DuPree
189, One by One - Nancy Hogan
60, What Did He Do? - Nancy Hogan
92, Promised Day - Ola Meadows
291, Warrenton - Ola Meadows
328, Mercy's Free - Ruth Wyers
322, Among that Band - Ruth Wyers
176, Heavenly Treasures - Danny Creel
170, On My Way - Danny Creel
46, ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Bill Hogan
307, True Happiness - Bill Hogan
201, Mission - Wanda Capps.

Recess.

Billy Thompson resumed the morning session by leading 289, Happy Land, and then the following leaders were called:
248, Twilight is Falling - Karen Daniel
142, The Solid Rock - Martha Sue Thompson
188, ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Martha Sue Thompson
31b, Time - Billy Williams.
27t, Morning Worship - Billy Williams.

A memorial lesson was held for those whom the Lord had called from this world in the intervening year. The list as read by Wanda Capps was as follows:
Joseph Simeon Deason, Augusta Daniel, Danny Phillips, Flarce Creel, Marie Guthrie, Herbie Bailey, Rose Alpha Taylor, Ora Lee Fannin, Wayne Mitchell, Rev. Lewi Cooley, Jean Deason Howell.
Leaders for the memorial lesson:
327, The Christian's Hope - Bill Hogan
338b, Davis - Danny Creel.
Memorial lesson closed.

Singing continued:
250, Realms of the Blest - Ruth Wyers
349, Redemption (First) - Ruth Wyers
159b, Long Sought Home - Jeff James.
135, Raymond - Jeff James.

Lunch.

The afternoon session was convened by Billy Thompson leading 287, Indian Convert.
Then leaders were called as follows:
238, Child's Wish - Harrison Creel
74, God's Helping Hand - Harrison Creel
193, Stay, Sinner - Tim Cook
41b, Ardor - Tim Cook
140, Edom - Dawson Dockery
234, The Singing Christian - Dawson Dockery
358, O Come, Come Away - Harvey Dockery
281t, Am I Born to Die? - Jeff James
280b, Waynsville - Jeff James
143, Farther Along - David Daniel
214, Hosanna - Robert DuPree
25t, Santee - Nancy Hogan
372, I Won't Turn Back - Bill Hogan
172, The Grand Highway - Danny Creel
110, Volunteers - Ruth Wyers
111t, Fleeting Days - Harrison Creel
222b, St. Louis - Billy Williams
179, Traveling On - Karen Daniel.

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. Thanks was given for the noon meal both days. It was motioned and seconded to have the 2008 State Convention at County Line Church in the Corner Community of Jefferson County (near Warrior). Motion carried.

Announcements were made. Billy Thompson led 117, Angel Band, as the closing song.
Harvey Dockery closed the convention with prayer.

Submitted by Ruth Wyers