Capital City Shape Note Singing, 35th Year

Loeb Reception Center, 301 Columbus Street
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Thursday, July 18, 2024

The 35th Capital City Singing was held on the third Thursday in July at the Loeb Reception Center at Old Alabama Town, Montgomery, Alabama. The class was called to order by Stefani Priskos leading 131b, Invocation (First).
Priskos welcomed singers on behalf of the Alabama Center for Traditional Culture and the Landmarks Foundation of Montgomery. Stefani Priskos led 48t, Devotion, and Tom George offered the opening prayer.

Singing from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.
Leaders:
34b, St. Thomas - Mary Huffman
36b, Ninety-Fifth - Mary Amelia Taylor
421, Sweet Morning - Chris Parris
282, I'm Going Home - Ann Riley
228, Marlborough - Tim Taylor
454, The Better Land - Judy Chambless (in memory of Henry Guthery)
560, My Home - Jack Nelson
146, Hallelujah - Darlu Taylor
163b, China - Robert Chambless.

Singing from The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision.
Leaders:
127, Green Fields - Steve Grauberger
82, Bound for Canaan - Joey Brackner
38t, Sessions - Dennis George
57, Am I a Soldier of the Cross? (Christian Soldier) - Emily Eddins and Deborah Mixon
266b, Lebanon New - Tom George
567, Child of Thine - Stanley Smith
270, Confidence - Ann Riley
574, Sweet Peace - Chris Parris (in memory of Tommie Spurlock)
457, Zion's Ship - Erin Fulton
514, Wiley - Jack Nelson.

RECESS

Stefani Priskos brought the class back to order leading 130b, Passing Away.
Singing from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
Leaders:
63t, Condescension - Mary Amelia Taylor
65, The Golden Hill - Tom George
455b, Rockbridge - Tim Taylor
231, Indian's Farewell - Erin Fulton
180, The Sinless Summerland - Dennis George
258, Thorny Desert - Stanley Smith
82, (No song at that page no.) - Emily Eddins
54, My Trust - Mary Huffman
322, Among that Band - Tim Taylor
238, Child's Wish - Erin Fulton
51, Lonsdale - Tom George
50, Cranbrook - Mary Amelia Taylor
64, Youthful Blessings - Stanley Smith
16, The Finest Flower - Dennis George
493b, Day-Star - Mary Huffman
172, The Grand Highway - Stefani Priskos.

RECESS

Stefani Priskos brought the class back together leading 10, Canaan Land.
Singing from The Colored Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
24, The Signs of the Judgement - Joey Brackner
95, Shout and Sing - Mary Amelia Taylor
9, Rejoice and Sing - Dennis George
6, He is Coming Back - Erin Fulton
53, We are Marching On - Steve Grauberger
29t, Little Light of Love - Tom George
65b, Call Upon the Lord - Mary Huffman
87, Florida Storm - Stanley Smith
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time”.
Tom George offered the blessing for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Stefani Priskos brought the class back together for a leader's choice afternoon session leading 82b (SH), Edgefield.
Leaders:
417 (SH), Weeping Pilgrim - Steve Grauberger
485 (SH), New Agatite - Oscar McGuire
358 (SH), Murillo's Lesson - Chris Parris
277 (CB), Antioch - Darlu Taylor
564 (SH), Zion - Dennis George
318 (SH), Present Joys - Ann Riley
168 (CB), Cowper - Emily Eddins
276 (SH), Bridgewater - Joey Brackner
546 (SH), My Brightest Days - Tim Taylor
480 (SH), Redemption - Stanley Smith
569b (SH), Sacred Throne - Mary Huffman
99 (SH), Gospel Trumpet - Mary Amelia Taylor
515 (SH), Federal Street - Oscar McGuire
463 (CB), Angel Band (Land of Beulah) - Steve Grauberger
112 (SH), The Last Words of Copernicus - Chris Parris
56 (CB), Salem - Emily Eddins
178 (SH), Africa - Dennis George
427 (CB), Babylon is Fallen - Avery Bryan
268 (SH), David's Lamentation - Chris Parris
45t (SH), New Britain - Chris Parris
198 (SH), Green Street - Stefani Priskos and Oscar McGuire.
229 (SH), Irwinton - Stefani Priskos and Oscar McGuire.
Announcements were made.

Stefani Priskos led 62 (SH), Parting Hand, as the closing song, and Tom George offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Stefani Priskos; Secretaries—Mary Huffman and Mary Amelia Taylor.