33rd Harmonia Sacra Singing on New Year's Day

Chapel of the Word, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Thursday, January 1, 2026

All selections from The Harmonia Sacra, 26th ed., 2008.

Matthew Lind called the thirty-third annual singing to order with the song on page 97, Antioch.
Will Fitzgerald said an opening prayer and led the song on page 221, Daughter Of Zion.
Leaders:
227b, Hail To The Brightness - Samuel Sommers
155, Autumn - Jim Helke
204, Amsterdam - Hannah Lind
69b, Retreat - Murray Hibbard
281, Watchman Tell us of the Night - Michael Miller
96, Geneva - Brian Newell
139, Hants - ?? (requested by Margaret McLaughlin)
158b, Bozrah - ?? (requested by Christine Guth)
96, Geneva - Kate Lind
66t, Amanda - Ginny Landgraf
75, Bridgewater - James Nelson Gingerich
104b, Fairfield - Marjorie Harrington
202t, New Jerusalem - Becca Harrington
303, Zerah - Beth Bontrager
53, Old Hundred - Will Fitzgerald.

Recess

Matthew Lind brought the class together with 161t, Rock Of Ages.
Other leaders:
337, Cranbrook - Samuel Sommers
188t, Bethany - Jim Helke
345, Newkirk - Hannah Lind
151, New Monmouth - Will Fitzgerald (requested by Christine Guth)
228t, Come Ye Disconsolate - Murray Hibbard
118, Missionary's Adieu - Malia Gatewood
308b, Wurtemburg - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Loren Waggy)
232b, Voice Of Warning - Michael Miller
148b, Divine Compassion - Brian Newell
332b, Babylonian Captivity - Will Peebles
347, Amboy - ?? (requested by Margaret McLaughlin)
119t, Mount Pleasant - Will Fitzgerald (requested by Kate Lind)
119b, Martyrs - Ginny Landgraf.

Recess

James Nelson Gingerich resumed the session with 251, Siloam.
Other leaders:
100t, Awful Majesty - Beth Bontrager
351, Hosanna - Will Gatewood
317, Detroit - Becca Harrington
227t, Star In The East - Marjorie Harrington
220, Eden Of Love - Will Fitzgerald
270, Blessed Be the Lord God... - Samuel Sommers
67t, Weston - Jim Helke
98t, Ortonville - Hannah Lind
326, O Love The Lord - Will Fitzgerald (requested by Christine Guth)
180, Pilgrim's Guide - Murry Hibbard
385, Bath - Malia Gatewood
272, The Sabbath Day - Michael Miller.

Recess

Matthew Lind called the class back with 260, Parting Hymn.
Other leaders:
148b, Divine Compassion - Brian Newell
62t, Kedron - Will Peebles
328, Land Of Promise - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Jesse Martin)
54b, Windham - Will Fitzgerald (requested by Gerald Royer)
304, Easter Anthem - Daniel Stalter and James Nelson Gingerich
210b, Zion's Pilgrim - ?? (requested by Margaret McLaughlin)
353, I Have Set Watchmen... - Kate Lind
301, Wilton - Ginny Landgraf
290, Dedication Anthem - Will Gatewood and Will Fitzgerald.

Announcements were made. James Nelson Gingerich closed the singing session with 354, Evening Hymn.
Michael Miller said a prayer before the evening meal.

Minutes: Samuel Sommers