The 9th 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 13, 2014

All selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition. Singers often led two songs at a time.

The 9th session of the Gray Court Pioneer Day singing was called to order by Robert Kelley leading 207, Louisiana.
Leon Carnell offered the opening prayer. Leaders: 49t, Old Hundred - Robert Kelley
47b, Idumea - Leon Carnell
503, Lloyd - Leon Carnell
230, Converting Grace - Chris Wilhelm
47t, Primrose - Chris Wilhelm
196, Alabama - Chris Carnell, with Gloria
224, Save, Lord, or We Perish - Chris Carnell, with Gloria
159, Wondrous Love - Nick Gattis
268, David's Lamentation - Nick Gattis
30b, Prospect - Tom Ivey
30t, Love Divine - Tom Ivey
91, Assurance - Micah Roberts
208, Traveling On - Micah Roberts
209, Evening Shade - Jesse Roberts
203, Florida - Jesse Roberts
512, The Spirit Shall Return - Sharon Strong
299, New Jerusalem - Sharon Strong
523, Pleyel's Hymn (Second) - David Libbey
547, Granville - David Libbey
143, Pleyel's Hymn (First) - Frances Carnell.
383, Eternal Day - Frances Carnell.

RECESS

Robert Kelley led 378, ?No such tune? to bring the class to order. Leaders: 148, Jefferson - Deborah Evans
45t, New Britain - Deborah Evans
107, Russia - Jessica Altman, with Tabitha
168, Cowper - Jessica Altman, with Tabitha
569b, Sacred Throne - Ashley Thompson
195, Worcester - Ashley Thompson
339, When I Am Gone - Sarah Russell
178, Africa - Sarah Russell
38t, Winter - Dave Farmer
163b, China - Dave Farmer
354b, Happy Land - Eric Carnell
277, Antioch - Eric Carnell
50b, Humility - Mary Baumeister
78, Stafford - Mary Baumeister
254, Rose of Sharon - Robert Kelley.
Leon Carnell returned thanks for the mid-day meal.

LUNCH

Leaders: 355, Anthem on the Savior - Robert Kelley
56b, Villulia - Leon Carnell
179, The Christian Warfare - Chris Wilhelm
320, Funeral Anthem - Chris Wilhelm
68t, Salem - Chris Carnell, with Gloria
378b, Never Turn Back - Chris Carnell, with Gloria
312b, Restoration (First) - Nick Gattis
186, Sherburne - Nick Gattis
354, ?No such tune? - Tom Ivey
507, Sermon on the Mount - Tom Ivey
142, Stratfield - Micah Roberts
481, Novakoski - Micah Roberts
245, Claremont - Jesse Roberts
242, Ode on Science - Jesse Roberts
440, North Salem - Sharon Strong
240, Christian Song - Sharon Strong
569t, Emmaus - David Libbey (by request)
209, Evening Shade - David Libbey (by request)
66, Jordan (First) - Frances Carnell
234, Reverential Anthem - Frances Carnell
518, Heavenly Anthem - Jessica Altman, with Tabitha
324, North Port - Sarah Russell
332, Sons of Sorrow - Dave Farmer
223, Portuguese Hymn - Dave Farmer
457, Wayfaring Stranger - Eric Carnell
335, Return Again - Eric Carnell
32b, Distress - Mary Baumeister
123b, Cross of Christ - Mary Baumeister
236, Easter Anthem - Robert Kelley.
521, Parting Friends (Third) - Robert Kelley.
Leon Carnell closed in prayer.

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

Minutes: Chris Wilhelm