Lined-out Hymnody: Kentucky Old Regular Baptists Sing "I Am A Poor Pilgrim Of Sorrow." 1993

[jmgrim02]

Thank you so much for posting this. The man lining this song is my grandfather who passed away nearly 5 years ago. Hearing this today was like hearing him sing from heaven.

[EdmundStAustell]

@jmgrim02 That's great! I'm really glad you found the video. Makes me happy too!

[fairman1952]

One of my favorites. A special treat. Thank you for the post.

[EdmundStAustell]

@fairman1952 My pleasure, my friend.

[wesbilly]

If you are in a Primitive Baptist Church, it is certtainly because you want to be...

[covvie]

Older still is lined out or else continuous Psalm singing. There would be little hymnody *at all* in the seventeenth century. Folk would use the Bay Psalm Book, the Scottish Psalter, or chant from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer. Hymns among Presbyterians, Independents/Congregationalist­s and Baptists did not come in till the early to mid eighteenth century amongst the Baptists.

[EdmundStAustell]

@covvie Thank you very much indeed for this information. I certainly appreciate it!

[theletabell2]

yes i need more

[EdmundStAustell]

@theletabell2 I certainly have more. Perhaps I'll put up another song or two. Stay tuned:)

[muldoonspicnic]

Great sound, but the pictures are somewhat inappropriate in that they mostly show Sacred Harp singing, a qute different style. The point about about lining out is that people DON'T use books but follow the deacon.

[EdmundStAustell]

@muldoonspicnic I was thinking about putting up another song or two. If you know where there are any more appropriate pictures on Youtube, perhaps you could point me in that direction, and I'll try to use them for the next video. Thanks for the comment.

[muldoonspicnic]

@EdmundStAustell I suppose you could search Google Images for Old Regular Baptists and see what comes up? There seem to be some good pictures of churches and people, but I don't know how much of it is public domain. By the way, the alanlomaxarchive channel has some old film footage of people lining out, but mostly it's just sound recordings you can find.

[EdmundStAustell]

@muldoonspicnic I'll check out Google Images, thanks!

[vmhobbs81]

Thank you for this, if THEY keep flagging it.GOD willing YOU keep posting it. GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

[EdmundStAustell]

@vmhobbs81 Thank you very much.  You are very kind!

[KyHazard]

I grew up in the Old Regulars, and the low, mournful sound of the songs will forever touch my heart. I love the old ways.

[EdmundStAustell]

@KyHazard Thank you for your comment. I appreciate it. And yes, I certainly agree with you. That music goes right to the soul.