Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Find in all years, or only checked years:




Or, view 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 or all years.

Song use statistics are also available.

Immanuel Baptist Church

Nashville, Tennessee

Saturday, November 8, 2003

The nineteenth annual Sacred Harp singing at Immanuel Baptist Church was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman Tim Reynolds leading 59. Mark Taylor offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Tim Reynolds 81t; David Carlton 47t, 48t; Laurens Blankers 276, 40; Sandie Scott 46, 86; Fay Thompson 128, 53; Roy Turrentine 49b, 68b.

RECESS

Clayton Ezell called the class back to order leading 231 and 390. Leaders: Marilyn Burchett 496, 36t; Mark Taylor 124, 143; Heidi Nolen 448t, 312b; Bob Simmons 532, 569b; Debbie Sides 84, 73b; Gordon Wilkinson 208, 200.

RECESS

Mike Grimes called the class back to order leading 225t and 424. Leaders: Gary Smith 503, 565; Judy Mincey 376, 475.

LUNCH

Tim Reynolds brought the class back together for the afternoon session leading 148 and 117. Leaders: Sarah Smith 318, 137; Marlin Beasley 314, 340; Brenda Merritt 142, 430; Richard Shadinger 145t, 294; Ann Ballard 144, 406; Lewis Frost 178, 452; Jo Ann Grimes 45t, 236; John Plunkett 45b, 71; Dorothea Gibson 354b, 196; Andy Gay 133, 61; Seth Holloway 274t, 388; John Merritt 268, lined out “The Mercy Seat,” 333 (LD).

After announcements, Tim Reynolds led 146 as the closing song. Marlin Beasley closed the singing with prayer.

Chairman—Timothy J. Reynolds; Secretary—Marilyn Burchett.