6th Rotunda Singing

Alabama Department of Archives & History
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Saturday, February 1, 2003

The sixth session of the Rotunda Singing was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in February in the Rotunda of the State Capitol located in Montgomery, Alabama. Four books were used: The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition; The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 2002 printing); The Colored Sacred Harp; and The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 1992 Revision, with 30 minute sessions from each book.

The first session was from “The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.” Chairman Jim Carnes called the class to order leading 87, Sweet Canaan.
Donald Smith offered the opening prayer.
Leaders:
88t, Done With the World - Secretary Henry Johnson
63, Coronation - Vice Chairman Joey Brackner
159, Wondrous Love - Dennis George
82t, Bound For Canaan - Linda Thomas
125, Expression - Tim Cook
335, Return Again - Gavin Blakeley
499, At Rest - Ivalene Donaldson and Wilton Donaldson
348, (No song at that page no.) - Rodney Ivey
142, Stratfield - Shelbie Sheppard
448t, Consecration - David Yeager
85, The Morning Trumpet - Judy Caudle
322, Man's Redemption - Jeff Sheppard.

The second session was held from “The B.F. White Sacred Harp, Revised Cooper Edition.”
Leaders:
497, The Bitter Cup - John Etheridge
68t, Do Not I Love Thee (Detroit) - Bill Aplin
225t, Newry - Frank Hataway
522, Shades of Night - Chita Blakeley
140, Chicago - Tommie Spurlock
108, (No song at that page no.) - Margaret Spurlock
268t, Restoration - Vickie Aplin
290, Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed (Victoria) - Bobby Jackson
442t, Blooming Youth - Bernice Harvey.

The third session was held from “The Christian Harmony.”
Leaders:
135, Raymond - Donald Smith
235, Faithful Soldier - Billy Thompson
110, Volunteers - Retha Deason
142, The Solid Rock - Margie Simmons
109, Not Made with Hands - Pennina Kane
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - Jeff James
36t, Lovely Vine - Tim Cook
204t, What a Day - Latisha Crocker.

RECESS

The fourth session was held from “The Colored Sacred Harp.”
Leaders:
24, The Signs of the Judgement - H.J. Jackson
9, Rejoice and Sing - H.J. Jackson
12, I Am Thinking To-Day - John Plunkett
19, My Mother's Gone - Pauline Griggs
65, (No song at that page no.) - Bernice Harvey
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time”
65b, Call Upon the Lord - Steve Grauberger
3, Am I a Soldier of the Cross - Janice Johnson
87, Florida Storm - H.J. Jackson.

LUNCH

The first afternoon session was held from “The Sacred Harp, 1991 Revision.”
Leaders:
39b, Sharpsburg - Bud Oliver
542, I'll Seek His Blessings - Liz Bryant
48t, Devotion - Bobby Watkins
362, Norwich - Bernard Collard
84, Amsterdam - Nancy Yeager
302, Logan - Andrew Snyder
189, Montgomery - Jonathan Blakeley
569, (No song at that page no.) - Herb Bailey
155, Northfield - Amanda Denson
49b, Mear - Marlin Beasley
31t, Ninety-Third Psalm - Gary Smith
45t, New Britain - Earl Smith
216, Delight - Corene White
145b, Sweet Affliction - Sarah Smith
490, My Shepherd Guides - Latisha Crocker.

The second session of the afternoon was held from “The B.F. White Sacred Harp, Revised Cooper Edition.”
Leaders:
   “The Mercy Seat” - John Etheridge
385t, Fight On - Bill Aplin
567, Child of Thine - Tommie Spurlock
229, The Great Roll Call - Bobby Jackson
358, Murillo's Lesson - Cathy Mattox
559, Will You Meet Me? - Rodney Ivey
573, Trusting Jesus - Chita Blakeley.

The next session was held from “The Christian Harmony.”
Leaders:
299, Green Meadows - Donald Smith
264, Harwell - Ruth Wyers
251, Disciple - David Yeager
352, My Home on High - Herb Bailey
293, Lenox - Robert DuPree
60, What Did He Do? - Dennis George
63t, Condescension - Donald Smith
117, Angel Band - Judy Caudle
51, Lonsdale - Judy Caudle
289, Happy Land - Ann Kimsey and Janet Schmidt.

The final session of the day was to be held from “The Colored Sacred Harp,” but due to health problems, that group of singers had to leave early and singing from that book was cancelled.

Announcements were made. Chairman Jim Carnes led 146 (CB), Hallelujah, as the closing song.
Elder Jonathan Blakeley offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Jim Carnes; Vice Chairman—Joey Brackner; Secretary—Henry Johnson.