The 10th 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 12, 2015

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

The 10th Pioneer Day singing was called to order by Robert Kelley leading 354t, Lebanon.
Jonathan Wood offered the opening prayer.
Leaders: 569t, Emmaus - Robert Kelley
569b, Sacred Throne - Leon Carnell
56b, Villulia - Leon Carnell
46, Let Us Sing - Chris Wilhelm
481, Novakoski - Chris Wilhelm
479, Chester - Dave Farmer
147t, Boylston - Dave Farmer
24b, The Young Convert - Sharon Strong
52t, Albion - Sharon Strong
68t, Salem - Tom Ivey
68b, Ortonville - Tom Ivey
39t, Detroit - Mary Baumeister
39b, Sharpsburg - Mary Baumeister
344, Rainbow - Jonathan Wood
67, Columbus - Jonathan Wood
448t, Consecration - Frances Carnell
146, Hallelujah - Frances Carnell
452, Martin - Phil Perrin
59, Holy Manna - Phil Perrin
313b, Cobb - Chris Carnell
430, Arbacoochee - Chris Carnell
500, Living Hope - Jesse Roberts
296, Sardinia - Jesse Roberts
270, Confidence - Eric Carnell.
47t, Primrose - Eric Carnell.

RECESS

Leaders: 145t, Warrenton - Robert Kelley
49b, Mear - David Libbey
503, Lloyd - David Libbey
176t, Ragan - Jane Spencer
176b, Blooming Youth - Jane Spencer
268, David's Lamentation - Leon Carnell
523, Pleyel's Hymn (Second) - Leon Carnell
299, New Jerusalem - Chris Wilhelm
564, Zion - Chris Wilhelm
455, Soar Away - Dave Farmer
454, The Better Land - Dave Farmer
365, Southwell - Sharon Strong
352, Swanton - Sharon Strong
196, Alabama - Tom Ivey
280, Westford - Tom Ivey
64, Nashville - Mary Baumeister.
266, Kingwood - Mary Baumeister.

LUNCH

Leaders: 343, Happy Home - Robert Kelley
303, Heavenly Land - Jonathan Wood
168, Cowper - Jonathan Wood
475, A Thankful Heart - Frances Carnell
143, Pleyel's Hymn (First) - Frances Carnell
35, Saints Bound for Heaven - Phil Perrin
73b, Arlington - Phil Perrin
70b, Save, Mighty Lord - Chris Carnell
326, Weary Pilgrim - Chris Carnell
73t, Cusseta - Jesse Roberts
155, Northfield - Jesse Roberts
163b, China - Isaac Iverson
128, The Promised Land - Isaac Iverson
504, Wood Street - David Libbey
547, Granville - David Libbey
314, Cleburne - Jane Spencer
315, Immensity - Jane Spencer
312b, Restoration (First) - Robert Kelley
53, Jerusalem - Robert Kelley
497, Natick - Leon Carnell
47b, Idumea - Leon Carnell
141, Complainer - Chris Wilhelm
278b, Traveling Pilgrim - Chris Wilhelm
324, North Port - Dave Farmer.
223, Portuguese Hymn - Dave Farmer.

RECESS

Leaders: 273, Milford - Jesse Roberts
339, When I Am Gone - Sharon Strong
436, Morning Sun - Sharon Strong
   “Emanuel” - Tom Ivey (a new composition)
370, Monroe - Jacob Lindler
549, Phillips Farewell - Mary Baumeister
157, Essay - Jonathan Wood and Jane Spencer
376, Help Me to Sing - Frances Carnell
27, Bethel - Phil Perrin
30b, Prospect - Phil Perrin
378b, Never Turn Back - Chris Carnell
165, Family Bible - Chris Carnell
178, Africa - Jesse Roberts
444, All Saints New - Sarah Hecox
209, Evening Shade - Robert Kelley.
Upcoming singings were announced. Robert Kelley led 347, Christian's Farewell as the final lesson, and Jesse Roberts closed in prayer.

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

Minutes: Chris Wilhelm