The 8th Pioneer Day Sacred Harp Singing (Gray Court)

Ora Old Fields Presbyterian Church at the Culbertson Backcountry Settlement
Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina
Saturday, September 14, 2013

All selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

The 8th session of the Gray Court Pioneer Day singing was called to order by Robert Kelley leading 34b, St. Thomas.
Jesse Roberts offered the opening prayer. Leaders: 26, Samaria - Robert Kelley
56b, Villulia - Leon Carnell
481, Novakoski - Chris Wilhelm
107, Russia - Dave Farmer
569b, Sacred Throne - Brenda Benson
70b, Save, Mighty Lord - Mary Baumeister
569t, Emmaus - David Libbey
410t, The Dying Californian - Sharon Strong
492, Invocation (Second) - Jesse Roberts
178, Africa - Isaac Iverson
163b, China - Joey Wells
434, Fillmore - Micah Roberts
503, Lloyd - Roger Keane
47b, Idumea - Robert Ladwig
47t, Primrose - Mike Richards
326, Weary Pilgrim - Frances Carnell
34t, The Gospel Pool - Jane Spencer.

In a brief business meeting Robert Kelley was reelected Chairman and Leon Carnell, Vice Chairman. Chris Wilhelm was elected secretary. A representative from the Pioneer Day event requested that the singers join with members of the Daughters of the American Revolution in singing    “The Star Spangled Banner”, and the class adjourned.

RECESS

Robert Kelley led 278t, Love Shall Never Die, to bring the group back.
Leaders: 278b, Traveling Pilgrim - Leon Carnell
121, Florence - Isabelle Iverson
286, Heavenly Home - Chris Wilhelm
168, Cowper - Dave Farmer
354b, Happy Land - Brenda Benson
330t, Horton - Mary Baumeister
566, Hebron - David Libbey
543, Thou Art God - Sharon Strong
338, Sawyer's Exit - Jesse Roberts
128, The Promised Land - Isaac Iverson
479, Chester - Joey Wells
456, Sacred Mount - Micah Roberts
354t, Lebanon - Roger Keane
142, Stratfield - Robert Ladwig
455, Soar Away - Mike Richards
217, Ballstown - Frances Carnell
315, Immensity - Jane Spencer.
Jesse Roberts returned thanks for the mid-day meal.

LUNCH

Leaders: 177, The Christian's Flight - Robert Kelley
345b, I'm On My Journey Home - Leon Carnell
344, Rainbow - Isabelle Iverson
317, Jackson - Collin Castlebury
475, A Thankful Heart - Chris Wilhelm
454, The Better Land - Dave Farmer
164, Duane Street - Mary Baumeister
523, Pleyel's Hymn (Second) - David Libbey
502, A Charge to Keep - Sharon Strong
301, Greenland - Jesse Roberts
148, Jefferson - Isaac Iverson
66, Jordan (First) - Joey Wells
472, Akin - Micah Roberts
79, The Old Ship of Zion - Roger Keane
319, Religion is a Fortune - Robert Ladwig
31t, Ninety-Third Psalm - Mike Richards
498, The Resurrection Day - Frances Carnell
318, Present Joys - Jane Spencer
34b, St. Thomas - Caleb Ludwig and Robert Ladwig.

RECESS

Leaders: 394, The Messiah's Praise - Robert Kelley
324, North Port - Isabelle Iverson
268, David's Lamentation - Leon Carnell
40, Lenox - Collin Castlebury
418, Reese - Chris Wilhelm
209, Evening Shade - Dave Farmer
78, Stafford - Mary Baumeister
504, Wood Street - David Libbey
38b, Windham - Sharon Strong
448b, The Grieved Soul - Jesse Roberts
312b, Restoration (First) - Isaac Iverson
45t, New Britain - Joey Wells
384, Panting for Heaven - Micah Roberts
49t, Old Hundred - Roger Keane
547, Granville - Robert Ladwig
69t, Minister's Farewell - Mike Richards
329, Vain World Adieu - Frances Carnell
382, Coston - Jane Spencer.
Robert Kelley led 494, Big Creek, as the final lesson.
Jesse Roberts closed the singing with prayer.

Chairman—Robert Kelley; Vice Chairman—Leon Carnell; Secretary—Chris Wilhelm.

Minutes: Chris Wilhelm