The 6th Annual Swannanoa Gathering Shape Note Singing

Morris' Outdoor Pavilion, Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Saturday, July 28, 2012

The singers were greeted by Jane Spencer who briefly introduced 7-shape singing and led (from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition) 61t, North Carolina.
Leslie Booher led in prayer. Leaders: 293, Lenox - Kevin Kehrberg
93, Something New - Chris Wilhelm
455b, Rockbridge - Rachel Rudi and Emma Brown
127, Herald - John Plunkett
88, Pisgah - Tina Becker
509b, The Good Shepherd - Gary Poe
117, Angel Band - Ron Pen
65, The Golden Hill - Mary Baumeister, for Sharon Kellam
339, Samanthra - Tarik, Faiz and Cora Wareh, for Joann
466, The Mercy-Seat - Robert Kelley
217, Jerusalem - Don Wiley
210t, Old Hundred - Faiz Wareh
215, In That Morning - Dorothy Lane
419t, Rockingham (First) - Leslie Booher
85, Mercy Seat - Molly Merrell
58b, Primrose - Ann Strange
77, How Beautiful Heaven Must Be - Jonathan Wood.

RECESS

Jane Spencer reconvened the singing with 465t, Breaker
89, Northfield - Sarah Kehrberg
255, Watchman (Second) - Martha Hubert and Devin Hunter
541, Resignation (Second) - Dave Farmer
51 (SoH), The Promised Land - Harry Eskew
334, Jordan's Stormy Wave - Michael Spencer
282, Friendship - Joe Holbert.

And lessons from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition... Leaders: 171, Exhortation (First) - Jane Spencer
117, Babylon is Fallen - Kevin Kehrberg
331, Jester - Tarik Wareh and Cora Wareh
539, Supplication - Chris Wilhelm
547, Granville - John Plunkett
89, The Church's Desolation - Faiz Wareh
515, Federal Street - Tina Becker
455, Soar Away - Ron Pen
313b, Cobb - Mary Baumeister.
John Plunkett asked the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Current officers were reelected by acclamation. Leaders: 73b, Arlington - Ron Pen
230, Converting Grace - Tarik Wareh
422, Burdette - Robert Kelley
569b, Sacred Throne - Tom Dillon
340, Odem (Second) - Madeline Wadley
448t, Consecration - Leslie Booher
39t, Detroit - Molly Merrell
455, Soar Away - Jonathan Wood
339, When I Am Gone - Dave Farmer
276, Bridgewater - Maggie Shar
267, Parting Friends (First) - Chris Berg
146, Hallelujah - Harry Eskew
393, Alexander - Michael Spencer
178, Africa - Joe Holbert
384, Panting for Heaven - Jane Spencer and Annie Haught.

RECESS

Ron Pen introduced The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint and led 103, Holy Manna.

Leaders: 115, Morning Star - Jane Spencer
121, Greenfield - Chris Wilhelm
72t, Georgia - John Plunkett
15, Davis - Mary Baumeister
145, Rhode Island - Tarik, Faiz and Cora Wareh
147, Pastoral Elegy - Robert Kelley
275, Rock of Ages - Jonathan Wood
46, Evening Shade - Tina Becker
41, The Spiritual Sailor - Michael Spencer
150, Pilgrim - Molly Merrell.
Jane Spencer, Ron Pen and Chris Wilhelm led 62, Louisiana as the final song and Michael Spencer closed the singing with prayer.

Chairman—Jane Spencer; Vice Chairman—Ron Pen; Secretary—Chris Wilhelm.