The 6th Harrods Creek Singing

Harrods Creek Baptist Church
Brownsboro, Oldham County, Kentucky
Saturday, April 13, 1996

During this period, Harrods Creek was a one-day singing on the first Saturday after Easter, with singing from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition and The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint in alternating sessions.

From Southern Harmony:
103, Holy Manna - Deb Loftis
10b, Ortonville
213, David's Lamentation - Bob Meek
8t, New Britain - Laura Chipe
133, Indian Convert
Rev. Ron Williams of Harrods Creek Baptist Church gave a prayer.
16, Star in the East - Faith Shine
51, The Promised Land - Esther Rothenbusch
88, Exultation - Keith MacAdam
17b, Consolation - Fred Todt
Deb Loftis addressed the class regarding the history of the Big Singing in Benton, Kentucky.

Recess

From Sacred Harp:
143, Pleyel's Hymn (First) - Bob Meek
142, Stratfield - Eric Conrad
146, Hallelujah - Debbie Hall
480, Redemption - Fred Todt
163b, China - Lee Steinmetz
481, Novakoski - Janet Fraembs
178, Africa - Keith MacAdam
73, (No song at that page no.) - Dick Dunagan (unknown which half of page)
66, Jordan (First) - Val Dunagan
147, (No song at that page no.) - Esther Rothenbusch (unknown which half of page)
117, Babylon is Fallen - Bob Meek
145t, Warrenton - Laura Chipe
354b, Happy Land - Deb Loftis
193, Huntington - James Page
63, Coronation - Bev Tillman
72b, Bellevue - Hugh McElrath
551, Jacob's Vision - Lois Hurt
163t, Morning - Eric Conrad
200, Edom - Debbie Hall
547, Granville - Fred Todt
236, Easter Anthem - Lee Steinmetz
335, Return Again - Janet Fraembs
107, Russia - Keith MacAdam, in memory of his mother Muriel MacAdam
49b, Mear - Hugh McElrath, in memory of Dr. Glenn C. Wilcox
Rev. Jack Oliver of Vine Street Baptist Church, Louisville, closed the morning session with prayer.

Dinner

From Southern Harmony:
144, O Come, Come Away - Laura Chipe
308, The Young Convert - Faith Shine
324t, Remember Me - Todd Greve
72t, Georgia - James Page
46, Evening Shade - Mary Brinkman
322, Samanthra - Eric Conrad
166, Sweet Rivers - Deb Loftis
275, Rock of Ages - Lee Steinmetz
265, French Broad - Keith MacAdam
71, Green Fields - Janet Fraembs
78, The Babe of Bethlehem - Val Dunagan
264, The Singing Christian - Esther Rothenbusch
195, The Morning Trumpet - Daryl Mayberry
Deb Loftis spoke regarding differences between Southern Harmony and Sacred Harp.

Recess

From Sacred Harp:
556, Portland - Daryl Mayberry
159, Wondrous Love - Laura Chipe
457, Wayfaring Stranger - Fred Todt (by request of Pat Meek)
312b, Restoration (First) - Deb Loftis
216, Delight - James Page
49t, New Britain ?Wrong title for this page number? - Hugh McElrath
79, The Old Ship of Zion - Lois Hurt
569b, Sacred Throne - Bob Meek
504, Wood Street - Eric Conrad
82t, Bound For Canaan - Daryl Mayberry
184, Enfield - Debbie Hall
212, Sharon - Fred Todt
267, Parting Friends (First) - Bob Meek

Hugh McElrath led the class in singing 334 (SoH), The Christian's Farewell, the traditional parting song of Southern Harmony singers, and closed the occasion with prayer.
Seventy-one singers were found to have been present this year.

Secretary: Bob Meek