9th Rotunda Singing

Alabama Department of Archives & History
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Saturday, February 4, 2006

The ninth session of the Rotunda Singing was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in February at the Alabama State Capitol in the beautiful Rotunda. 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.

The class was called to order by Jim Carnes, who welcomed everyone and recognized Joey Brackner and Steve Grauberger, members of the Alabama State Council on the Arts. Joey Brackner welcomed everyone, commented on the Homeland Security measures at the Alabama State Capitol, and thanked the Arts Council for their support. The morning prayer was offered by Danny Creel.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Jim Carnes; Vice Chairman—Joey Brackner; Secretary—Judy Caudle.

The first session of singing was held from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.
Leaders:
48t, Devotion - Jim Carnes and Joey Brackner
77t, The Child of Grace - John Plunkett
177, The Christian's Flight - Judy Caudle
225t, Reynolds - Gary Smith
269, Bear Creek - Emily Creel
213t, The Good Old Way - Jonathan Blakeley
373, Homeward Bound - Karen Swenson
137, Liberty - Marlin Beasley
171, Exhortation (First) - Corene White and Jim Carnes
99, Gospel Trumpet - Elene Stovall.

The second session was held from the Christian Harmony. Leaders:
157, Hallelujah - Billy Thompson
31t, Home - Danny Creel
63b, Azmon - Tim Cook
64, Youthful Blessings - John Etheridge
264, Harwell - Ruth Wyers
51, Lonsdale - Bill Hogan
43, The Heavenly Throng - Stanley Smith
253, Is It Far? - Don Clark (for Bobby Jackson)
131, Will You Meet Me? - Nathan Blackwood
147, Fairfield - Paul Wyatt
214, Hosanna - Morgan Bunch
293, Lenox - Robert DuPree.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Jim Carnes, and the next session was held from the Colored Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
12, I Am Thinking To-Day - Henry Jackson
9, Rejoice and Sing - Bernice Harvey
4, Prosperity - John Etheridge
24, The Signs of the Judgement - Stanley Smith
19, My Mother's Gone - Janice Jackson
74, Doris - Steve Grauberger
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time” - Bernice Harvey
84b, Gates of Mercy - Henry Jackson.
87, Florida Storm - Henry Jackson.

The fourth session was held from the Cooper Book.
Leaders:
577, Forever Blest - John Etheridge
140, Chicago - Tommie Spurlock
55, Shall We Know Each Other There? - Karen Clark
277, Antioch - Bill Aplin
199, City of Light - Delores Self
395b, Fleeting Days - Frank Hataway
133, John 4:14 - Sue Bunch
567, Child of Thine - Bill Hogan
84, The Crucified Saviour - Linda Thomas
358, Murillo's Lesson - Marion Patrick.
Prayer for the noon meal was offered by Marlin Beasley.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with songs led from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.
Leaders:
81t, Beach Spring - Jim Carnes
480, Redemption - Jack Nelson (for Bobby Jackson)
159, Wondrous Love - Lou Rogers
196, Alabama - Denise Burleson
155, Northfield - Jonathon Thompson
31t, Ninety-Third Psalm - Mary Ellen Blackwood and Nathan Blackwood
290, Victoria - Sarah Smith
299, New Jerusalem - Hubert Nall
448t, Consecration - Sandra Wilkinson
64, Nashville - Uel Freeman
47b, Idumea - Bufrey Dean and Brenda Dean
436, Morning Sun - Jim Carnes and Celia Carnes.

The next session was held from the Christian Harmony.
Leaders:
178, That Beautiful Land - Robert Walker
19, The Day of Days - Emily Creel
189, One by One - Karen Clark
82b, Gospel Waves - J.A. Mosley (for Edith Tate)
85b, Mercy Seat - Ann Webb
93, Something New - Stanley Smith (for Harrison Creel)
117, Angel Band - Elene Stovall
46t, The Hill of Zion - Gary Smith.

The third afternoon session was held from the Colored Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
31, Come and Go - Henry Jackson
25, Jesus Rose - Bernice Harvey
3, Am I a Soldier of the Cross - John Etheridge
20, He Leads Me - Stanley Smith
22t, I'm Not Ashamed of Thee - Tommie Spurlock
59, It Is Finished - Henry Jackson
62, My Friend - Henry Jackson
65t, Come to Jesus Now - Steve Grauberger.

The final session was held from the Cooper Book.
Leaders:
98, Glory Shone Around - Don Clark
87, Sweet Canaan - Ercyl Vidrine
478, March On - Elene Stovall
393, I'm Wandering To and Fro - Tim Cook
322, Soon We Shall Land on Canaan's Shore (Autauga) - John Plunkett
161, Sweet Home - Ken Sundberg
47t, Salvation, O the Joyful Sound (Primrose) - Voncille Graves
488, Unity - Paula Fagan
174, Gospel Message - Roshelle Wright.

Following announcements, Jim Carnes, Joey Brackner, and Judy Caudle led 146, Hallelujah, as the closing song.
Marlin Beasley offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Jim Carnes; Vice Chairman—Joey Brackner; Secretary—Judy Caudle.