The 1st Annual European Christian Harmony Singing

St Mary's Primrose Hill
Elsworthy Road, London, England
Sunday, October 27, 2013

The First European Christian Harmony Singing was held on the fourth Sunday in October, beginning at 1:30pm. All song selections were from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Leaders sometimes led two songs at a time.

Michael Walker called the class to order by leading 26b, Ninety-Third.
He welcomed the class and conducted a short singing school, beginning with a short history of the book and teaching the scales, leading 94, Plenary and 55b, Idumea.

The following officers were appointed to serve: Chairman—Michael Walker; Arranging Committee—Chris Brown; Secretary—Rebecca Over.

Michael Walker opened the general singing by leading 61t, North Carolina.
Joe Jones offered the morning prayer.
Leaders: 419t, Rockingham (First) - Michael Walker
67t, Peterboro - Chris Brown
50, Cranbrook - Chris Brown
59t, Mear - Fynn Titford-Mock
258, Thorny Desert - Fynn Titford-Mock
259b, Olney - Joe Jones
439, Lydia - Joe Jones
13, Traveler's Hope - Rebecca Over
548, Macedonia - Rebecca Over
432b, Fish Pond - Carmel Wood
65, The Golden Hill - Carmel Wood
417b, Zanesville - Marjorie Brown
51, Lonsdale - Marjorie Brown
98, Christian Soldier - Ian Quinn.
64, Youthful Blessings - Ian Quinn.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Ella Cumber leading 73t, Ella's Song.
372, I Won't Turn Back.
Leaders: 91, There is a Fountain - Al McCready
109, Not Made with Hands - Al McCready
299, Green Meadows - Alison Brown
70b, Brown - Alison Brown and Marjorie Brown and Chris Brown
142, The Solid Rock - Bryan Seale
189, One by One - Bryan Seale
460t, Bohemia - Calum Woods
170, On My Way - Calum Woods
361, Solemn Thought - Sadhbh O'Flynn
138, Rest in the Kingdom - Sadhbh O'Flynn
246, The Good Physician - Duane Nasis
171, Sessions - Duane Nasis
362, Shining Light - Erin Johnson-Hill
261b, Alone - Erin Johnson-Hill
365, The Indian's Petition - Ian Quinn
11, Minister's Farewell - Ian Quinn
159b, Long Sought Home - Al McCready.

RECESS

Michael Walker brought the class back to order leading 307, True Happiness.
Leaders: 205, The Watchman's Call - Sam Carter
77, How Beautiful Heaven Must Be - Sam Carter
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - Chris Brown
176, Heavenly Treasures - Carmel Wood and Michael Walker
180, The Sinless Summerland - Fynn Titford-Mock
346, Star in the East - Alison Brown
261t, Come Thou Fount - Joe Jones
146b, Bangor - Marjorie Brown
144t, Tribulation - Zack Lindahl
14, I'll Serve My Lord - Rebecca Over
114, That Glorious Day - Ella Cumber
210t, Old Hundred - Calum Woods.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Michael Walker leading 210b, Contented Soldier.
Leaders: 355, Homeward Bound - Bryan Seale
509b, The Good Shepherd - Arthur Swindells
354, Summer - Sadhbh O'Flynn and James Brand
16, The Finest Flower - Duane Nasis
214, Hosanna - Erin Johnson-Hill
516, Oliphant - Joe Jones
76b, Night - Rebecca Over
88, Pisgah - Marjorie Brown
455b, Rockbridge - Carmel Wood.

Michael Walker thanked the class for helping him realise a long held wish to bring Christian Harmony singing to Europe. The secretary reported that 20 leaders had sung 63 songs. Singers attending were from England, Ireland, Wales, Germany, Poland, Sweden and Connecticut USA.

Announcements were made. Michael Walker led 203, Cumberland as the closing song, and the class took the parting hand. Marjorie Brown offered the closing prayer and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Michael Walker; Arranging Committee—Chris Brown; Secretary—Rebecca Over.