The 127th Big Singing (Southern Harmony)

Old Marshall County Courthouse
Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky
Sunday, May 23, 2010

The morning practice session of the 127th annual session of The Big Singing using The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint, compiled by William Walker, was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Frank Nichols leading 103, Holy Manna.
Leaders:
252, Wondrous Love - Don Waggener
31t, Idumea
51, The Promised Land - Tom Waggener
8t, New Britain
308, The Young Convert - Bill Tew
322, Samanthra
1, Liverpool - William Paris
7t, Ninety-Third Psalm
213, David's Lamentation - Tim Reynolds
33, Confidence
11, Jerusalem - Matt Meacham
312t, Condescension
199, Derrick - Randy Webber
76, New Orleans
305, When I am Gone - David Killingsworth
60, The Rock - David Carlton
159b, New Haven - Kerry Lovett
27b, Ninety-Fifth - Tim Morton
213, David's Lamentation - Annaliza Cull
283, Northfield - Michele Cull
166, Sweet Rivers - Adrian Eldridge and Virginia Eldridge
133, Indian Convert - James Eldridge and Katherine Eldridge and Rebecca Eldridge
16, Star in the East
89b, Happy Land - Frank Nichols and James Eldridge and Katherine Eldridge and Rebecca Eldridge and Annaliza Cull
89t, Dove of Peace
144, O Come, Come Away - Frank Nichols
20, The Family Bible - Don Waggener
109, Welch - David Killingsworth
3t, Primrose - William Paris
276t, Dunlap's Creek - David Carlton
276b, China - Bob Cull and Michele Cull and Annaliza Cull.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Frank Nichols; Secretary—Tim Reynolds.

LUNCH

William Paris led 275, Rock of Ages, as a warm-up song to the afternoon session.
Frank Nichols called the main session of The Big Singing together at 1:00 p.m. Judge Executive gave opening remarks. Frank Nichols led 103, Holy Manna.
William Paris gave a short instructional lesson.
Leaders:
144, O Come, Come Away - Kerry Lovett
133, Indian Convert - Frank Nichols and Annaliza Cull
83, Thorny Desert - Don Waggener
210, Ode on Science - William Paris.

Tom Waggener conducted the memorial lesson leading 10b, Ortonville, in memory of Dr. Harvey Elder.

Leaders:
89b, Happy Land - Mark Cain
32, The Midnight Cry - Bill Tew
296, Newburgh - Matt Meacham
189, Easter Anthem - Randy Webber
64, Olney - Tim Reynolds
332, Greenland - David Killingsworth
276b, China - Bob Cull and Michele Cull and Annaliza Cull
213, David's Lamentation - Annaliza Cull
116, Alabama - Rebecca Eldridge
40t, Detroit - James Eldridge
123, Disciple - Katherine Eldridge
302, Long Sought Home - Adrian Eldridge and Virginia Eldridge
262, Plenary - David Carlton
50, Captain Kidd - Tim Morton
82, The Romish Lady - Joel Deckard
322, Samanthra - James Eldridge and Katherine Eldridge and Rebecca Eldridge
256, The Lone Pilgrim - Don Waggener
165t, Ionia - Kerry Lovett
5b, Restoration - William Paris
195, The Morning Trumpet - Bill Tew
11, Jerusalem - Matt Meacham
265, French Broad - Randy Webber
46, Evening Shade - Tim Reynolds
266, Hebrew Children - David Killingsworth and James Eldridge and Katherine Eldridge and Rebecca Eldridge and Annaliza Cull.

Frank Nichols and Annaliza Cull led 334, The Christian's Farewell, as the closing song.

Chairman—Frank Nichols; Secretary—Tim Reynolds.