19th Rotunda Singing

Alabama Department of Archives & History
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Saturday, February 6, 2016

The 19th annual session of the Rotunda Singing was held in the foyer of the Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama. Four songbooks were used: The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision; The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition; The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition; and The Colored Sacred Harp.

The class sang 453t, Clark, and was called to order by Bill Hogan leading 36b (SH), Ninety-Fifth, followed by a warm welcome.
Joey Brackner of the Alabama State Arts Council and Kevin Nutt of the Department of Archives and History offered words of welcome. Richard Mauldin offered the opening prayer.

The first session of singing was from the B.F. White Sacred Harp, Cooper Edition.
Leaders:
68t, Do Not I Love Thee (Detroit) - Evie Eddins
464, Hocutt - Nancy Hogan
563, Jesus Is Mine - Tim Cook
393, I'm Wandering To and Fro - Adrian Nall
571, Not Made With Hands - Ann Riley Gray
82, Bound for Canaan - Edith Eddins
54t, Palmetto - Jim Carnes
156, San Diego - Alice Sundberg
572, We Will Sing with Angels There - Steve Grauberger
532, O Jesus, Ever with Us Stay - Gary Padgett.

The second session of singing was from the Christian Harmony.
Leaders:
490, Creation (Second) - Tim Cook
23b, Evening Hymn - Richard Mauldin
85, Mercy Seat - Wanda Capps
322, Among that Band - Tim Taylor
149, A Good Time Coming - Ann Jett
117, Angel Band - Sarah Beasley
64, Youthful Blessings - Mary Amelia Taylor
432b, Fish Pond - Katlin Bailey
326, Royal Proclamation - Evie Eddins
349, Redemption (First) - Gary Padgett
362, Shining Light - Nancy Hogan
303, The Unclouded Day - Steve Grauberger.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice Chairman—Joey Brackner; Arranging—Nancy Hogan; Chaplin—Richard Mauldin; Secretary—Evie Eddins.

RECESS

The third session of singing was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. The class was called to order by Bill Hogan leading 411, Morning Prayer.
Leaders:
540, Nidrah - David Ivey
456, Sacred Mount - Bea Aaron
143, Pleyel's Hymn (First) - Zilpha Cornett
47b, Idumea - Jack Nelson
290, Victoria - Joey Brackner (in honor of Mrs. Christine Keeble)
384, Panting for Heaven - Elam Eddins
192, Schenectady - Karen Ivey
454, The Better Land - Chris Parris
569b, Sacred Throne - Robby Anderson and Wendy Anderson
503, Lloyd - Jim Aaron
159, Wondrous Love - Jillian Parris and Evie Eddins
448t, Consecration - Ewan Eddins.

The fourth session of singing was from the Colored Sacred Harp.
Leaders:
4, Prosperity - Bill Hogan
46, Jackson - Johnathon Kelso
12, I Am Thinking To-Day - Ken Sundberg
95, Shout and Sing - Mary Amelia Taylor
63, On the Way to Glory - Richard Mauldin
87, Florida Storm - Bill Hogan
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time” - Nancy Hogan and Bill Hogan.
The class sang 369 (SH), Send A Blessing, and Richard Mauldin offered the blessing for the noon meal.

LUNCH

The first afternoon session of singing was from the B.F. White Sacred Harp, Cooper Edition.
Leaders:
73t, Show Pity, Lord (Cusseta) - Richard Mauldin
313, Concord - Kevin Eddins
84, The Crucified Saviour - Hubert Nall
288, White - Emily Eddins
133, John 4:14 - Dana Eddins
511t, Brown - Karen Ivey
207b, Passing Away - Eric Eddins
140, Chicago - Ezra Eddins
383, Eternal Day - Elam Eddins
508, Amsterdam - Ken Sundberg
87, Sweet Canaan - Tim Taylor
398b, The Dying Californian - David Ivey
55, Shall We Know Each Other There? - Tim Cook
518, Love At Home - Sarah Beasley
122, All Is Well - Zilpha Cornett and Phillip Cornett and Wyatt Cornett
283, (No song at that page no.) - Robby Anderson and Wendy Anderson and Bill Hogan
505, Cleansing Fountain - Adrian Nall
520, Rest for the Soul - Nancy Hogan (by request).

The second session of the afternoon was sung from the Christian Harmony.
Leaders:
170, On My Way - Ann Jett
22t, Laban - Johnathon Kelso
30b, Dennis - Katlin Bailey
133, Juniata - Jim Carnes
129, Coronation - Richard Mauldin
336, (No song at that page no.) - Bill Hogan
214, Hosanna - Evie Eddins
264, Harwell - Wanda Capps
516, Oliphant - Tim Cook
258, Thorny Desert - Mary Amelia Taylor
329, Redeeming Grace - Sam Wright.

The third afternoon session was sung from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.
Leaders:
231, Thou Art Passing Away - Jim Aaron
178, Africa - Ann Riley Gray and Brian Brantley
209, Evening Shade - Joey Brackner
142, Stratfield - Jillian Parris and Bill Hogan
475, A Thankful Heart - Bea Aaron
147t, Boylston - Steve Grauberger
511, The Great Redeemer - Johnatho5n Kelso
206, Christian's Hope - Chris Parris
306, Oxford - Ewan Eddins
117, Babylon is Fallen - Ezra Eddins
168, Cowper - Richard Mauldin
37t, Ester - Edith Eddins
358, Murillo's Lesson - Eli Eddins (by request).

Following announcements, Evie Eddins, Nancy Hogan, Joey Brackner, Richard Mauldin, and Bill Hogan led 347, Christian's Farewell, as the closing song.
Richard Mauldin offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice Chairman—Joey Brackner; Secretary—Evie Eddins.