B.F. White Memorial Sacred Harp Singing, J. L. White Revision

Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church
Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia
Sunday, September 21, 2025

All selections from The Sacred Harp, J. L. White 4th Edition with Supplement, 1911, republished 2007.

The class was called to order by Chairman John Plunkett who welcomed everyone.
He led 59, Holy Manna for the opening song,
and prayer was offered by Bill DuPre. Chairman Plunkett then led 91b, Solon.
Leaders:
61, Sweet Rivers - Vice Chairman Russ Hanson
72b, Bellevue - Russ Hanson
60, Nearer Home - Secretary Sandra Wilkinson
70b, Evening - Sandra Wilkinson
155, Northfield - Debora Grosse
519, Land of Beulah - Debora Grosse
54t, Georgia - Judy Mincey
490b, All-Saints - Judy Mincey
164, Duane Street - Jake Harmon
319, Religion is a Fortune - Jake Harmon
421, Sweet Morning - Hattie Karlsberg and Lucey Karlsberg
146, Hallelujah - Hattie Karlsberg and Lucey Karlsberg
508b, Loftin - Jesse P. Karlsberg
511, Willie - Jesse P. Karlsberg
70t, Gainsville - Bill DuPre.
385t, Fight On - Bill DuPre.

RECESS

Vice Chairman Russ Hanson brought the class together leading 101t, Canaan's Land.
Leaders:
227, Ode on Life's Journey - Helen Bryson
498t, Mary (in memory of Jetha Brooks)
129, Heavenly Armor - Linda Thompson
143, Pleyel's Hymn Second - Linda Thompson
140, Sweet Solitude - Shawn Taylor
175, Star in the East - Shawn Taylor
313, Concord - Carol Hanson
478t, Brown - Carol Hanson
85, The Morning Trumpet - Malinda Snow
176t, Ragan - Malinda Snow
45b, Supplication - Grace Holleran.
145b, Sweet Affliction - Grace Holleran.

LUNCH

Chairman John Plunkett led 491t, Just for a Day.
30t, Rochester.
Leaders:
55t, Paris - Judy Mincey
55b, Vernon - Judy Mincey
63, Coronation - Debora Grosse
159, Wondrous Love - Debora Grosse
300, Calvary - Sandra Wilkinson
311, Silver Street - Sandra Wilkinson
223, Portuguese Hymn - Grace Holleran
235, Easter Anthem - Jake Harmon
499b, Gloria Patri - Jake Harmon
37t, China - Bill DuPre
37b, Liverpool - Bill DuPre
192, Schenectady - Russ Hanson
526, Gospel Waves - Russ Hanson
508t, The Better Country - Helen Bryson
317b, America (My Country Tis of Thee) - Helen Bryson
150, The Spiritual Sailor - Stephanie Bialek
286b, Melody - Stephanie Bialek
239, David's Lamentation, by request
66, Kingwood - Shawn Taylor
32b, Peterborough - Shawn Taylor
358, Murillo's Lesson - Linda Thompson
388, The Happy Sailor - Linda Thompson
389t, Harman - Carol Hanson
395b, Fleeting Days - Carol Hanson
287, Cambridge - Malinda Snow
28t, Aylesbury - Malinda Snow
289, Greensborough - Grace Holleran
26, Evening Song, in the back of the book.

The Memorial was conducted by Sandra Wilkinson. Following her remarks, the list of sick and shut-ins submitted included Don Bowen, Elder David and Marsha Smith, Mike Spencer, Shannon Primm, Joyce Walton, and John, Elsie, and Bill Hollingsworth. The deceased named were Buell Cobb, Alabama, Mike Hinton, Texas, and Corrone Bryant, Maine. Judy Mincey led 240, Christian Song, for all.
The Memorial Lesson was closed with prayer by Malinda Snow. By request John Plunkett led 149, The Trumpet.

Announcements were made. The closing song was led by Chairman John Plunkett 323t, Mullins.
Bill DuPre offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—John Plunkett; Vice Chairman—Russ Hanson; Secretary—Sandra Wilkinson.