The 31st Annual Capitol City Shape Note Singing

Loeb Reception Center, 301 Columbus Street
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Thursday, July 20, 2017

(Singing was from The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision, to begin with.)

The 31st annual Capitol City Shape Note Singing was held on the third Thursday in July. Bill Hogan called the class to order at 9:30 a.m. by leading 59, (No song at that page no.).
Steve Grauberger welcomed the singers on behalf of the Alabama Center for Traditional Culture. Bill led 36b, Ninety-Fifth Psalm.
Tim Taylor offered the morning prayer.

Leaders:
77t, The Child of Grace - Edith Eddins
283, (No song at that page no.) - Robert Chambless (dedicated to Christine Keeble)
53, Jerusalem - Ewan Eddins
84, The Crucified Saviour - Hubert Nall
68t, Do Not I Love Thee (Detroit) - Dana Eddins
229, The Great Roll Call - Dorothea Maynard
150, The Spiritual Sailor - Buell Cobb
464, Hocutt - Nancy Hogan
29t, Come, Humble Sinner (Fairfield) - Eric Eddins

And selections from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
Leaders:
109, Not Made with Hands - Judy Chambless
63t, Condescension - Jim Carnes
64, Youthful Blessings - Mary Amelia Taylor
268, Come Ye to the Waters - Katlin Bailey
133, Juniata - Evie Eddins
547, Higher Ground - Henry Guthery (in memory of John Merritt)
172, The Grand Highway - Calum Woods
292, Grief of Love - Sam Wright
86t, Ortonville - Zilpha Cornett.

RECESS

This session began with selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.
Leaders:
442, New Jordan - Gary Padgett
391, Sounding Joy - Amber Davis
47b, Idumea - Jim Aaron
180, Vermont - Jack Nelson
297, Conversion - Elam Eddins
430, Arbacoochee - Chita Blakeley
318, Present Joys - Marlin Beasley
143, Pleyel's Hymn (First) - Ava Bohannon (in memory of Ercyl Vidrine)
109, Carnsville - John Plunkett
454, The Better Land - Chris Parris
358, Murillo's Lesson - Richard Mauldin
361, Loving Jesus - Dorothea Maynard
457, Wayfaring Stranger - Taylor Kennedy
165, Family Bible - Judy Chambless
107, Russia - Ewan Eddins
171, Exhortation (First) - Jim Carnes
178, Africa - Eric Eddins
490, My Shepherd Guides - Katlin Bailey
480, Redemption - Billy See and Vickie See.

And some selections from The Colored Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
4, Prosperity - Bill Hogan
92, Eternal Truth Thy Word - Buell Cobb
29t, Little Light of Love - Richard Mauldin
18, Alone - Steve Grauberger
89, Jehovah Praise - Sam Wright
12, I Am Thinking To-Day - John Plunkett
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time” - Stanley Smith and Bill Hogan and Nancy Hogan.
Richard Mauldin asked the blessing before the meal.

LUNCH

Katlin Bailey brought the class to order leading, from the Cooper book, 98, Glory Shone Around.
Leaders:
47t, Salvation, O the Joyful Sound (Primrose) - Eli Eddins
414, Morning Sun - Tim Taylor
63, Coronation - Ezra Eddins
465, Trusting - Chita Blakeley
572, We Will Sing with Angels There - Steve Grauberger
122, All Is Well - Zilpha Cornett (in memory of her father)
274b, Baldwin - Ethan Eddins
38t, Sessions - Evie Eddins
507b, The Glory of the Cross - Hubert Nall
511b, Jesus Died for Me - Amber Davis
159, Wondrous Love - Jillian Parris and Jasmine Parris.

From the Christian Harmony.
Leaders:
117, Angel Band - Jack Nelson and Bill Hogan
336t, Sweet Harmony - Mary Amelia Taylor
131, Will You Meet Me? - Henry Guthery
54, My Trust - Calum Woods
189, One by One - Karen Clark
166, What Can I Do? - Nancy Hogan
50, Cranbrook - Bill Hogan
322, Among that Band - Tim Taylor
111b, Judkins - Katlin Bailey
68, Bright Mansions - Chris Parris.

From the Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
225t, Reynolds - Robert Chambless
285t, Arnold - Marlin Beasley
560, My Home - Waylon Blakeley
312b, Restoration (First) - Billy See and Vickie See
217, Ballstown - Linda Thomas
503, Lloyd - Jim Aaron
28b, Wells - Calum Woods
234, Reverential Anthem - Karen Clark

And from the Colored Sacred Harp.
Leader:
24, The Signs of the Judgement - Stanley Smith.
59, It Is Finished - Stanley Smith.
87, Florida Storm - Stanley Smith.

After announcements, the Eddins family (on their 5th singing anniversary), Calum Woods, Stanley Smith, and Bill Hogan led 91t, Like Jesus, as the closing song.
Hubert Nall offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice-Chairman—Stanley Smith; Secretary—Nancy Hogan.