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Oberlin Sacred Harp Singing

Oberlin, Ohio

Saturday, September 8, 2007

The 10th annual Sacred Harp singing in Oberlin, Ohio, was held at 10:00 a.m. at First Church in Oberlin (UCC) on Saturday, September 8, 2007. Charles Wells called the class to order leading 34b. The Rev. David Hill offered the opening prayer.

Songs listed by name are from the Oberlin Harmony (OH) or Southern Harmony (SoH). Leaders: Charles Wells 63; Paul Foster 29t, 183; Steven Dinin, “Resignation” (SoH); Jane Wells 84, 59; Charles Wells 49b, 178; Beth Todd 32t, 501; Gerry Hoffman 182, 39t; Brian How 503, 117; Stefan Amidon 474, 47t; Joe Todd 107, 106; Charles Wells 38b, 546.

RECESS

Paul Foster called the class to order leading 128. Leaders: Paul Foster “In Memoriam” (OH), 148; Steven Dinin 479, 47b; Jane Wells 179, 348t; Beth Todd 475, “Ten Thousand Charms” (OH); Gerry Hoffman 99, 448t; Brian How 114, 547; Joe Todd 102, 103; Charles Wells “Windgate” (OH), “Garvin” (OH); Paul Foster 168, 377; Stefan Amidon 408, 164. The Rev. David Hill led the class in thanksgiving for dinner.

LUNCH

Beth Todd called the afternoon session to order leading 68b. Leaders: Beth Todd 200, 159; Gerry Hoffman “Samanthra” (OH), 278t; Brian How 566, 504; Joe Todd 65, 192; Charles Wells “Bosold” (OH), “Muhaiyadeen” (OH); Paul Foster 42, 269; Jane Wells “Life’s Purpose” (OH), “It is Well With My Soul” (OH); Stefan Amidon 497; “Millbrook” (OH); Beth Todd 551, 377, 66.

RECESS

Leaders: Gerry Hoffman 37b, 216; Barbara Boyd 480, 313b; Brian How 312b, 268; Joe Todd 81t, 217.

Announcements were made. Jane Wells offered the closing prayer. Charles Wells led 347 as the closing song, and the class was dismissed.

Secretary—Charles Wells