Special Inaugural Singing from the Georgian Harmony

Home of John and Elsie Hollingsworth
Ila, Madison County, Georgia
Saturday, February 16, 2008

All selections from what went on to be The Georgian Harmony, 1st ed., 2010.

29, Lloyd's Doxology - John Hollingsworth

Opening Prayer - John Plunkett

A business meeting was called and the following officers were elected: John Plunkett, Chair; John Hollingsworth, Vice-Chair; Jane Spencer, Secretary.

John Plunkett spoke on the history of The Georgian Harmony, a shape-note song book of compositions by Raymond Hamrick of Macon, Georgia. Mr. Plunkett emphasized that the book is currently an on-going project to publish Mr. Hamrick's compositions, with support from the South Georgia Sacred Harp Singing Convention. This initial printing is now available from John Hollingsworth and John Plunkett. Raymond Hamrick expressed his appreciation for the hard work that John Hollingsworth and John Plunkett have continued to pour into this project. John Hollingsworth thanked Mr. Hamrick for his considerable contributions.

Mr. Hamrick reminded the class that because this music was new to most of us, we would be experiencing lessons in their truest forms, as did the singers who sang shape note music before there were recordings to rely on.

And then we sang:

82, Flat Shoals - John Plunkett
13, Shepherd - Jane Spencer
25, Humility - Bill Hollingsworth
15, Admonition - Helen Bryson
9, Now for a Tune - Michael Spencer
68, From Whence Cometh - Nathan Rees
51, Pilgrim - Lee Rogers
18, Jeremiah - Richard DeLong
19, Decatur - Lela Crowder
34, Christmas Anthem - Frances Carnell
14, In Mercy Lord - Mary Baumeister

RECESS

26, Andrew's Chapel - John Plunkett
72, Sleepers Awake! - Judy Mincey
95, Suppliant - Robert Kelley
94, Bradford - Hugh McGraw
84b, Judgment - Sarah Ward
24, Message - Deborah Jones
1, Advent - Harry Eskew
79, Morning Devotion - Chris Wilhelm
90, The Stork Carol - Susan Posey
36, Comfort - Cat Lyons
22, Adoration - Leon Carnell
11, Desolation - Liz Bryant
10, Revelation - Jackie Elsner
56, Bethel - Barbara Newell
65, Wesley - Raymond Hamrick
54, John 3:37 (Mr. Hamrick explained that John 3:37 cannot be found in the Bible, but was based on a page number for lyrics taken from a book shared by John Plunkett)

Loyd Landrum gave thanks for the noon meal.

DINNER

81, Richland - John Plunkett
45, Napier - Bob Goodman
20, Pilgrim's Rest - John Hollingsworth
3, Calvary's Hill - Jane Spencer
43, Evening Devotion - Bill Hollingsworth
42, Isaac - Helen Bryson
44, Ascension - Michael Spencer (by request)
33, Dalton
66, Elijah - Nathan Rees
86, Westville - Lee Rogers
62, Proverb - Richard DeLong
63, Psalm 30 - Lela Crowder
4, Glad Tidings - Frances Carnell
80, Mortal Span - Mary Baumeister
78, Supplication - Judy Mincey

RECESS

83, Caution - Robert Kelley
32, Benevolence - Hugh McGraw
8, Calvary's Mountain - Sarah Ward
88, Josiah - Deborah Jones
38, Montpelier - Harry Eskew
87, Sojourn - Chris Wilhelm
57, Benediction - Susan Posey
47, Loving Kindness - Cat Lyons
67, Morning Worship - Liz Bryant
27, Nithya - Jackie Elsner
16, Boston Common - Raymond Hamrick
21, A Prayer at Parting - John Plunkett

Closing Prayer - Harry Eskew

Minutes by Jane Spencer