Old Harp New Year's Singing

Claxton Community Center
Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee
Saturday, January 3, 2026

On Saturday, January 3rd, 2026, Jeremy Shipp called the class to order at 10am at the Claxton Community Center.
Hosts for the New Year's Singing were Jeremy Shipp, Sara Melton, and Phillip Pardue.

All selections from New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001.

42, Lenox - Phillip Pardue
Jeremy Shipp - Opening Prayer
15, Prospect - Elizabeth Shipp
30, Sion's Security - Bob Richmond
35, Ninety-Fifth - Kathleen Mavournin
46, Concord - Jeremy Shipp
47, The Promised Land - Anna Shipp
98, Liberty - Verity Shipp
115, Northfield - Joseph Bray
143, Wondrous Love - Matias Silva and Verity Shipp
183, Long Ago - James Shipp
A69, Christmas - Claudia Dean
62t, Peterboro - Sara Melton and Claudia Dean
80b, Shawmut - Roger Bland
A52, Evening Shade - Bob Brylawski (in honor of his wife, Ellen)

Morning Break - 10 mins

110, North Salem - Phillip Pardue
113t, Sutton - Elizabeth Shipp
109, Bruce's Address - Bob Richmond
144, Rowley - Kathleen Mavournin
111, Hamburg - Jeremy Shipp
117, Coronation - Anna Shipp
A162, David's Lamentation - Matias Silva and Verity Shipp
A184d, Welcome - Verity Shipp
A81, Few Happy Matches - James Shipp
12, Albion - Joseph Bray
131t, Marston - Andrew Whaley and Vera Whaley
14, Mear - Roger Bland
68t, Paradise - Sara Melton
15, Prospect - Elizabeth Shipp
195, Easter Anthem - Bob Brylawski
107, Holy Manna - Phillip Pardue
Allyn Lay - Prayer before lunch

37 singers were counted in attendance before lunch. Dinner on the grounds was shared at noon, complete with Phillip Pardue's smoked pulled pork.

67b, New Year - Jeremy Shipp
A22, Detroit - David Sarten
98, Liberty - Bob Richmond
64t, Zerah - Kathleen Mavournin
67t, Soda - Andrew Whaley
89, Morality - Paul Clabo
60, Importunity - Vera Whaley
59b, Arlington - Joseph Bray
59t, Marlow
66, Clinton - James Shipp
94, Devizes - Sara Melton
11, Old Hundred - Roger Bland
95, Parting Hand - Verity Shipp
A168, Lena - Bob Brylawski
44, Idumea - Phillip Pardue
A97b, Athens - David Sarten
A97t, Africa - Jeremy Shipp

Afternoon Break - 10 minutes

126, Lucas - Claudia Dean
163, New Topia - Bob Richmond
39b, St. Martin's - Kathleen Mavournin
208, Ode on Science - Andrew Whaley
121, Seaman - Verity Shipp (in honor of Judy Mincey)
206, Western Mount Pleasant - Joseph Bray
18, Windham - Sara Melton
177, Jordan's Shore - Claudia Dean and Caleb Townsend
16, Greenfields - Bob Brylawski

Announcements

David Sarten - 3rd Tuesday practice singings at Middle Creek United Methodist in Sevier County will resume this month at 7pm.

Jeremy Shipp - The Jubilee Festival will be the next annual singing on Friday, March 20th, 6–7pm at Laurel Theater in Knoxville.

A53, Redeeming Love - Jeremy Shipp and Verity Shipp
180, Whitestown - Andrew Whaley and Vera Whaley
134, Indian's Farewell - Phillip Pardue

Paul Clabo - Closing Prayer

Minutes prepared by Joseph Bray