The 17th Greenville-Pioneer Day Sacred Harp Singing

The Church of Greenville
Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina
Saturday, September 9, 2023

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

The Greenville-Pioneer Day Sacred Harp Singing was called to order by chairperson Robert Kelley, leading 82t, Bound For Canaan.
Jonathan Wood offered the opening prayer. Leaders: 72t, The Weary Soul - Robert Kelley
107, Russia - Leon Carnell
163b, China - Leon Carnell
65, Sweet Prospect - Dave Farmer
567, The Great Day - Dave Farmer
314, Cleburne - Frances Carnell
352, Swanton - Frances Carnell
56t, Columbiana - Jonathan Wood
159, Wondrous Love - Jonathan Wood
30b, Prospect - Jeremiah Ledbetter
31t, Ninety-Third Psalm - Jeremiah Ledbetter
81t, Beach Spring - Mary Baumeister
84, Amsterdam - Mary Baumeister
52t, Albion - Sharon Strong
344, Rainbow - Sharon Strong
53, Jerusalem - Tom Ivey
475, A Thankful Heart - Tom Ivey
148, Jefferson - Emma Parrish
288, White - Emma Parrish
119, Heaven's My Home - Barbara Brooks.
229, Irwinton - Barbara Brooks.

RECESS

Robert Kelley called the class back to order with 411, Morning Prayer.
Leaders: 45t, New Britain - Chris Carnell and Caleb Carnell
430, Arbacoochee - Chris Carnell and Caleb Carnell
385b, Can I Leave You? - Andy Morse
183, Greenwich - Andy Morse
547, Granville - Sarah Carnell
178, Africa - Sarah Carnell
47t, Primrose - John Plunkett
57, Christian Soldier - John Plunkett
168, Cowper - Chris Wilhelm
480, Redemption - Chris Wilhelm
114, Saint's Delight - Meriam Carnell
117, Babylon is Fallen - Meriam Carnell
47b, Idumea - Gloria Carnell.
282, I'm Going Home - Gloria Carnell.
John Plunkett offered thanks before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called back into session by Robert Kelley with 123b, Cross of Christ.
Leaders: 192, Schenectady - Leon Carnell
56b, Villulia - Leon Carnell
383, Eternal Day - Dave Farmer
298, Providence - Frances Carnell
150, Amity - Frances Carnell
155, Northfield - Jonathan Wood
50b, Humility - Jonathan Wood
318, Present Joys - Jeremiah Ledbetter
277, Antioch - Jeremiah Ledbetter
420, Bishop - Mary Baumeister
524, The Twenty-Third Psalm - Sharon Strong
466, Haynes Creek - Sharon Strong
254, Rose of Sharon - Tom Ivey
49b, Mear - Emma Parrish
378b, Never Turn Back - Barbara Brooks
303, Heavenly Land - Barbara Brooks
319, Religion is a Fortune - Eric Carnell
379, Span of Life - Eric Carnell
95, Vernon - Jacob Lindler.
551, Jacob's Vision - Jacob Lindler.

RECESS

Robert Kelley called the class back to order with 97, We'll Soon Be There.
Leaders: 326, Weary Pilgrim - Chris Carnell
34t, The Gospel Pool - Chris Carnell
284, Garden Hymn - Andy Morse
410t, The Dying Californian - Andy Morse
236, Easter Anthem - Sarah Carnell
75, I Would See Jesus - Sarah Carnell
130, Millennium - John Plunkett
297, Conversion - John Plunkett
286, Heavenly Home - Chris Wilhelm
186, Sherburne - Alekz Cushman
171, Exhortation (First) - Bethany Carnell and Eric Carnell
198, Green Street - Meriam Carnell
40, Lenox - Gloria Carnell.

Following announcements, Robert Kelley led 45b, Imandra, as the closing song, and Leon Carnell closed the singing with prayer.

Chairman—Robert Kelley; Vice Chairman—Leon Carnell; Secretary—Dave Farmer.

Minutes: Dave Farmer