Ila, Madison County, Georgia
Friday, 1 August 2008
Deason-Parris Christian Harmony (Alabama Book) and 1991 Sacred Harp
Billy Hollingsworth offered a brief introduction to shape note singing because there were a lot of people there who were unfamiliar with the practice.
Selections from Christian Harmony
174t - Prospect, Billy Hollingsworth
Opening Prayer - John Hollingsworth
21 - Webster, Billy Hollingsworth
282 - Friendship, John Plunkett
117 - Angel Band, Sarah Ward
264 - Harwell, Rodney Chandler
89 - Northfield, Shannon Primm
91 - There is a Fountain, Erin Mills
159t - Devotion, Gwendolyn Boone
171 - Sessions, Winston Stephens
109 - Not Made with Hands, Elizabeth Chandler and Jill Chandler
23b - Evening Hymn, Michael Spencer
280t - Zion, John Hollingsworth
207t - Windham, Jon Lowell
170 - On My Way, Robert Boone
195 - Garden, Robert Kelley
323 - Holy Manna, Ben Chandler
214 - Hosanna, Mildred Chandler
359 - Wondrous Love, Jackie Elsner
85b - Mercy Seat, Lee Rogers
281b - Ken George
Selections from the Sacred Harp
176t - Ragan, John Hollingsworth
416 - The Christian's Nightly Song, John Plunkett
192 - Schenectady, Sarah Ward
325 - Soldier of the Cross, Shannon Primm
277 - Antioch, Erin Mills
95b - Vernon, Gwendolyn Boone
503 - Lloyd, Winston Stephens
420b - Bishop, Michael Spencer
56b - Villulia, Billy Hollingsworth
40 - Lenox, Rodney Chandler
417 - Weeping Pilgrim, Jon Lowell
128 - The Promised Land, Robert Boone
507 - Sermon on the Mount, Robert Kelley
236 - Easter Anthem, Jackie Elsner and Billy Hollingsworth
47b - Idumea, Ken George
62 - Parting Hand, John Hollingsworth
The next evening singing at the Hollingsworth home will be September 5, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, September 20 there will be a Sacred Harp Singing School led by Hugh McGraw at the Hollingsworth home. Singing school will start at 9:30 a.m.; dinner on the grounds at noon; more singing school afterwards.
Minutes recorded by Mike Spencer, deciphered by Jane Spencer