The 6th Annual Mountain View Shape Note Gathering

Ozark Folk Center
Mountain View, Stone County, Arkansas
Thursday, July 9, 2009 to Saturday, July 11, 2009

The 6th Annual Shape Note Gathering began on Thursday evening with leaders from:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition (songs tagged with `SH'),
The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 1992 Revision (tagged `CB'),
The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 2002 printing) (tagged `AL'),
The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint) (tagged `CHw'),
Black Mississippi Shape Note tradition (tagged `BM').
Cayce's Good Old Songs (tagged `GOS'), and
Missouri Harmony (tagged `MH').

Thursday, July 9

Gaylon Powell called the class together leading 559 (CB), Will You Meet Me?.
Hugh McGraw offered the opening prayer. Charley Sandage appointed Gaylon Powell to moderate the Shape Note Gathering. Tammy Powell was appointed as Secretary.

Leaders: 123 (AL), Rapturous Scene - Cassie Allen
113 (MH) - P. Dan Brittain
277 (SH), Antioch - Lela Crowder
59 (AL), ?No such tune? - Emily Creel
463 (GOS) - Charley Sandage
  (BM)  “To Canaan's Land I'm On My Way” - Holly Ruth Gale
  (BM)  “Just Over in the Glory Land” - David Johnson
64 (AL), Youthful Blessings - Tammy Powell
336t (CB), Hester - Sonny Erwin
155 (SH), Northfield - Eddie Huckaby
208b (CHw), French Broad - Gaylon Powell
93 (AL), Something New - Cassie Allen
16 (MH) - P. Dan Brittain
203 (CB), Florida - Lela Crowder
155 (GOS) - Charley Sandage
258 (CHw), Thorny Desert - Holly Ruth Gale
239 (CB), David's Lamentation - David Johnson
83 (AL), ?No such tune? - Emily Creel
19 (AL), The Day of Days - Tammy Powell
49t (SH), Old Hundred - Sonny Erwin
47b (SH), Idumea - Eddie Huckaby
53 (CB), Jerusalem - Gaylon Powell
364 (AL), Redemption (Second) - Cassie Allen
22 (MH) - P. Dan Brittain
37b (SH), Liverpool - Lela Crowder
171 (AL), Sessions - Emily Creel
555 (GOS) - Charley Sandage
232 (GOS) - Holly Ruth Gale
105 (AL), ?No such tune? - David Johnson
138t (CB), Song to the Lamb - Tammy Powell
507b (CB), The Glory of the Cross - Sonny Erwin
  (BM)  “Victory in Jesus” - Eddie Huckaby.
Gaylon Powell led 159b (CHw), Long-Sought Home, for the closing song.
David Johnson offered the closing prayer.

Friday, July 10 Morning—Featured Leaders: Dan Brittain, Laura Boosinger, and Charley Sandage.

Dan Brittain talked about the history of the Missouri Harmony and led 22 (MH).
23 (MH).
26 (MH).
48 (MH).
27 (MH).
34 (MH).
160 (MH).

Laura Boosinger talked about the traditions of the North Carolina Christian Harmony and led 58b (CHw), Primrose.
88 (CHw), Pisgah.
106 (CHw), Sweet Rivers.
208b (CHw), French Broad.
217 (CHw), Jerusalem.

Charley Sandage talked about the traditions of the Good Old Songs (aka Cayce book) and led 156 (GOS).
388 (GOS).
352 (GOS).
Eddie Huckaby led 339 (GOS).

LUNCH

Afternoon—Featured Leaders: Hugh McGraw, Cassie Allen, and Gaylon Powell.

Hugh McGraw talked about the traditions of the Sacred Harp, 1991 edition, and led the following: 31b (SH), Webster.
412 (SH), New Hosanna.
155 (SH), Northfield.

Cassie went over the traditions and the 7 shapes used in Alabama Christian Harmony. She led 43 (AL), The Heavenly Throng.
186 (AL), Lord Remember Me.
109 (AL), Not Made with Hands.
255 (AL), Watchman (Second).
189 (AL), One by One.
117 (AL), Angel Band.
258 (AL), Thorny Desert.
The following leaders were called: 322 (AL), Among that Band - Tammy Powell
354t (AL), Summer - Emily Creel
106 (AL), Sweet Rivers - Eddie Huckaby
54 (AL), My Trust - Cassie Allen.

RECESS

Gaylon Powell led a few songs from the Black Mississippi Shape Note:   (BM)  “To Canaan's Land I'm On My Way”
  (BM)  “Just Over in the Glory Land”
  (BM)  “John Knew”.

He reviewed the traditions of the Sacred Harp, Cooper Revision and led 276 (CB), Bridgewater.
543 (CB), Consecration.
138t (CB), Song to the Lamb.
95b (CB), The Christian's Love.
500 (CB), Sweet By and By.
393t (CB), ?No such tune?.
519b (CB), ?No such tune?.
273 (CB), Marthasville.
133 (CB), John 4:14.
Charley Sandage offered the closing prayer.

Saturday, July 11

Gaylon Powell called the class together leading 563 (CB), Jesus Is Mine.
Lonnie Holland offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: 235 (AL), Faithful Soldier - Cassie Allen
612 (GOS) - Charley Sandage
214 (CHw), Hosanna - Laura Boosinger
128t (CHw), Ninety-Fifth - Tammy Powell
63 (SH), Coronation - Charlene Wallace
180 (AL), The Sinless Summerland - Emily Creel
569b (SH), Sacred Throne - Lonnie Holland
155 (SH), Northfield - Tammy Heinsohn
177 (MH) - Andrew Albers
58b (CHw), Primrose - Lela Crowder
277 (GOS) - Holly Ruth Gale
87 (SH), Sweet Canaan - Anita ?
505 (CB), Cleansing Fountain - Sonny Erwin
47b (SH), Idumea - Ann Grigsby.

RECESS

Gaylon Powell called the class back to order by leading 171 (CB), Exhortation.
Leaders: 117 (CHw), Angel Band - Eddie Huckaby
121t (AL), Prosperity - Cassie Allen
282 (GOS) - Charley Sandage
159 (CHw), ?No such tune? - Laura Boosinger
24 (AL), ?No such tune? - Tammy Powell
326 (AL), Royal Proclamation - Emily Creel
393 (CB), I'm Wandering To and Fro - Lonnie Holland
  (BM)  “Just Over in the Glory Land” - Tammy Heinsohn
  (BM)  “Victory in Jesus” - Andrew Albers
98 (CB), Glory Shone Around - Lela Crowder
85 (SH), The Morning Trumpet - Holly Ruth Gale
45t (SH), New Britain - Anita ?
336t (CB), Hester - Sonny Erwin
49t (SH), Old Hundred - Ann Grigsby
49b (SH), Mear - Eddie Huckaby.
Andy Grigsby offered the noon prayer.

LUNCH

Gaylon Powell called the class back together leading 73t (SH), Cusseta.
Leaders: 524 (GOS) - Charley Sandage
335 (CHw), When I am Gone - Laura Boosinger
558 (CB), I'll Praise My Master - Tammy Powell
488 (CB), Unity - Lonnie Holland
85b (AL), Mercy Seat - Andrew Albers
59 (SH), Holy Manna - Holly Ruth Gale
277 (SH), Antioch - Anita ?
511t (CB), Brown - Sonny Erwin
359 (CHw), Wondrous Love - Eddie Huckaby
352 (GOS) - Charlie Meek
309t (CHw), Singing School - Gaylon Powell
201 (GOS) - Charley Sandage
215t (CHw), In That Morning - Laura Boosinger
59b (AL), Dove of Peace - Tammy Powell
106 (AL), Sweet Rivers - Lonnie Holland.

RECESS

Andrew Albers called the class back to order leading 336b (CB), Haw Ridge.
Leaders: 26 (GOS) - Holly Ruth Gale
155 (SH), Northfield - Anita ?
518 (CB), Love At Home - Sonny Erwin
276 (CB), Bridgewater - Eddie Huckaby
388 (GOS) - Charlie Meek
30 (MH) - Gaylon Powell
155 (GOS) - Charley Sandage
208 (CHw), ?No such tune? - Laura Boosinger
559 (CB), Will You Meet Me? - Tammy Powell
158 (GOS) - Lonnie Holland
19 (AL), The Day of Days - Andrew Albers
463 (GOS) - Holly Ruth Gale
73b (SH), Arlington - Anita ?
541 (GOS) - Wendy Johnson
484b (CB), ?No such tune? - Sonny Erwin
511b (CB), Jesus Died for Me - Ann Grigsby
338t (AL), How Firm a Foundation - Eddie Huckaby
98 (CB), Glory Shone Around - Charlie Meek.

Announcements were made. Gaylon Powell, Laura Boosinger, and Charley Sandage led 417 (GOS), for the closing song.
Andrew Albers offered the closing prayer.

Moderator—Gaylon Powell, Secretary—Tammy Powell.