17th Rotunda Singing

Alabama Department of Archives & History
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Saturday, February 1, 2014

The 17th annual session of the Rotunda Singing was held in the foyer of the Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama. Four song books were used: The Colored Sacred Harp; The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision; The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition; and The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

The class was called to order by Bill Hogan leading 36b, Ninety-Fifth, followed by a warm welcome.
Joey Brackner of the Alabama State Arts council offered words of welcome. Bill led 155, Northfield and Stanley Smith led 29b, Tribulation.
Bill Hogan offered the opening prayer.

The first session of singing was from the B.F. White Sacred Harp, Cooper Edition.
Leaders:
507b, The Glory of the Cross - Fred Hoerr
159, Wondrous Love - Elizabeth Duffy
442b, Pickard's Hymn - Nathan Rees
410, Willie - Steve Grauberger
140, Chicago - Tommie Spurlock
573, Trusting Jesus - Karen Clark
164, Duane Street - Frank Strickland
393, I'm Wandering To and Fro - Adrian Nall
45t, Amazing Grace (New Britain) - Wesley Herring.
Steve Murray, Director of Archives and History, offered words of encouragement and welcome.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice Chairman—Joey Brackner; Arranging Committee—Stanley Smith and Judy Chambless; Secretary—Carol Duvall.

The second session of singing was from the Colored Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
6, He is Coming Back - Bill Hogan
19, My Mother's Gone - Jim Carnes
24, The Signs of the Judgement - Ken Sundberg
41, Matilda - Steve Grauberger and Dorothy Dejournette
12, I Am Thinking To-Day - Karen Clark and William Holly
87, Florida Storm - Stanley Smith
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time” - Nancy Hogan and Bill Hogan and Karen Clark.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Nancy Hogan leading 180, The Sinless Summerland.
The third session of singing was from the Christian Harmony.
Leaders:
338b, Davis - Alice Sundberg
372, I Won't Turn Back - Brenda Chafin
189, One by One - Linda Thomas
54, My Trust - Danny Creel
163t, Hollis - John Plunkett
322, Among that Band - Tim Taylor
342, Blest Morn - Billy Thompson
76b, Night - Ryan Bowman
316, This Heavy Load - Velton Chafin
82b, Gospel Waves - Eddie Pierce
117, Angel Band - Sarah Beasley.

The fourth session of singing was from the Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.
Leaders:
82t, Bound For Canaan - David Ivey
146, Hallelujah - Ann Gray
318, Present Joys - Jack Nelson
421, Sweet Morning - Hubert Nall
500, Living Hope - Karen Ivey
145b, Sweet Affliction - Wendy Futral and Robby Anderson
196, Alabama - Nicole Bowman
189, Montgomery - David Brodeur
464, Sheppard - John Plunkett
456, Sacred Mount - Bea Aaron
209, Evening Shade - Jim Carnes
47b, Idumea - Jim Aaron
235, Long Sought Home - Seth Holloway
217, Ballstown - Danny Creel
369, Send A Blessing.
Tommie Spurlock offered the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with singing from the Sacred Harp, Cooper Edition, and was called to order by Bill Hogan leading 497, The Bitter Cup.
Leaders:
380t, Nettie - Ryan Bowman
42, Social Band (Clamanda) - Adam Brasich
72, Firm Foundation (Bellevue) - Mike Rogers
358, Murillo's Lesson - Haley Odom
282, I'm Going Home - Eddie Pierce and Jane Dalton and Betsy Bell
543, Consecration - Nancy Hogan
484, My Country 'Tis of Thee (America) - Adrian Nall
571, Not Made With Hands - Ann Gray
450, Leaning on Jesus' Breast - Myrtle Richberg
361, Loving Jesus - Joey Brackner
192, Schenectady - Barry Patrick
86, Guiding Spirit - Brenda Chafin
559, Will You Meet Me? - David Ivey and Karen Ivey
87, Sweet Canaan - Karen Holcomb and Max Bruce and Jack Nelson.

The second session of the afternoon included selections from the Colored Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
59, It Is Finished - Tim Taylor
3, Am I a Soldier of the Cross - Joey Brackner
4, Prosperity - Ken Sundberg
18, Alone - John Plunkett.

The third session of the afternoon was sung from the Christian Harmony.
Leaders:
133, Juniata - Bill Hogan
232t, Heavenly Armor - Nathan Rees (for Ercyl Vidrine)
354, Summer
168b, Sunrise - Karen Clark
171, Sessions - Eddie Pierce
546b, Oak Grove - John Plunkett
432b, Fish Pond - Nancy Hogan.

The fourth session of the afternoon was sung from the Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.
Leaders:
176b, Blooming Youth - Linda Thomas
285b, Land of Rest - Nathan Rees
159, Wondrous Love - Robert Chambless
178, Africa - Joey Brackner
127, Green Fields - Steve Grauberger
354b, Happy Land - Max Bruce and Sadie Bruce
350, Nativity - Tim Taylor
547, Granville - Ryan Bowman
534, New Georgia - Karen Clark
347, Christian's Farewell - David Brodeur
168, Cowper - Hubert Nall
112, The Last Words of Copernicus - Bea Aaron
523, Pleyel's Hymn (Second) - Carol Duvall and Bill Hogan.

Following announcements, Carol Duvall, Judy Chambless, Joey Brackner, and Bill Hogan led 47t, Primrose, as the closing song.
Danny Creel offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice Chairman—Joey Brackner; Secretary—Carol Duvall.