The 40th Annual Mountain Heritage Day Singing

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina
Saturday, September 27, 2014

The morning session was sung from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

Mike Nichols welcomed everyone to the 40th year at Mountain Heritage Day.
Judy Mincey gave a brief introduction to Sacred Harp singing and opened the singing with
31t, Ninety-Third Psalm
Ed Smith gave the opening prayer.
61, Sweet Rivers - Judy Mincey
34b, St. Thomas - Mary Baumeister
33t, Weeping Savior - Claudia Dean
68b, Ortonville - Robert Varkony
569b, Sacred Throne - Ken George
354b, Happy Land - Coy Coggins
99, Gospel Trumpet - Dan Huger
59, Holy Manna - Will Peebles
47b, Idumea - Nick Gattis
166, Still Better - Michael Spencer
373, Homeward Bound - Anne Ransom (with Chris Wilhelm)
155, Northfield - Annie Harlow
86, Poland - Patty Judson (with Annie Harlow)
101t, Canaan's Land - Anne Ransom
324, North Port - Mike Nichols
Dr. James Dooley gave a belated welcome to the singers from the university.
127, Green Fields - James Dooley

Break

49t, Old Hundred - Judy Mincey
45t, New Britain - Ed Smith
159, Wondrous Love - Bruce Frazier
82b, Edgefield - Sarah Jane Thomas
107, Russia - Steve Walker
178, Africa - Judy Mincey (by request)
467, Lisbon - Mary Baumeister
87, Sweet Canaan - Claudia Dean
49b, Mear - Robert Varkony
235, Long Sought Home - Ken George
108t, Weeping Sinners - Coy Coggins
72b, Bellevue - Dan Huger
58, Pisgah - Will Peebles
278t, Love Shall Never Die - Michael Spencer
500, Living Hope - Chris Wilhelm

Lunch

The afternoon session was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.

Mike Nichols introduced the Christian Harmony portion of this singing and led
283, Willowby
255, Watchman (Second) - James Dooley
31t, Home - Mary Baumeister
71, The Peaceful Shore - Claudia Dean
76b, Night - Robert Varkony
149, A Good Time Coming - Ken George
51, Lonsdale - Will Peebles
163t, Hollis - Michael Spencer
55b, Idumea - George Reynolds
131, Will You Meet Me? - Steve Walker
208b, French Broad - Chris Wilhelm
171, Sessions - Patty Judson (with Chris Wilhelm)
516, Oliphant - Annie Harlow
293, Lenox - Becky Walker
50, Cranbrook - Judy Mincey
225b, Martin - Sarah Jane Thomas
221b, Poor, Weak, and Worthless - Ed Smith

Break

61t, North Carolina - Mary Baumeister
174t, Prospect - Claudia Dean
105b, Hamburg - Robert Varkony
189, One by One - Ken George
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - Nick Gattis
344, Morality - Will Peebles
225t, Kenan - Michael Spencer
167t, Detroit - Steve Walker
215, In That Morning - George Reynolds
35b, Boylston - Chris Wilhelm (for Betty Swanton)
214, Hosanna - Patty Judson (with Chris Wilhelm)
67b, Dundee - Becky Walker (by request)
546b, Oak Grove - Judy Mincey

Announcements

Mary Baumeister led 222b, St. Louis, as the closing song.
Closing prayer - Edna Vickers

Minutes by Mary Baumeister