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Sacred Harp singing at Mount Pisgah in Stroud , Alabama. May 24,2008

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Music

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• Sacred
• Harp
• Mount
• Pisgah

[Mabelreign]

Elsewhere on youtube there is a documentary about Sacred Harp which focuses on Hoboken, GA and Mr. Lee. What a sincere, gentle, Godly man who lives and sings his great faith, and thus witnesses so strongly. The power of this singing reminds me of attending Plymouth Brethren chapel as a teenager and the good folks there sang with equal passion and fervour. Thank you for posting all these marvellous videos.

[ToriLynnA]

I sing with Mr. David every month!!! :D

[addisonsteele]

@ClaireConrad, they all sing like this in the south (and elsehwere where Sacred Harp is sung). You should hear the Henegar Alabama singing or the Chatahouchee convention. It's full congregational singing

[jpksilversand]

@ClaireConrad, as the description notes, this is an annual singing at a Church in Alabama. It is not sponsored by a folk music assembly, but is a well-attended singing, so the people singing are from all over Alabama and surrounding states, rather than from a single community. The leader, David Lee, is a lifelong Sacred Harp singer from South Georgia.

@chria3886, FYI, there are a handful of Sacred Harp singers in Melbourne. A Google search turns up contact information. Best of luck!

[chria3886]

Out of all the sacred harp singing All hail the power of Jesus name this version was the best. Sad it is so short . I wish we had this in Australia but everyone thinks I am nuts!!!! LOL

[ClaireConrad]

The leader's graceful hand gestures led me to think that this might be a folk-revival assemblage (as opposed to parishioners of a local church). The voices were more chorally educated than would be expected from heritage singers in a country church. So did a folk-music society sponsor this?

[addisonsteele]

A fine competent leader. It would be a pleasure to sing with him. Think I'll go to this singing next year.

[carrieellen31]

Gorgeous. Thank you so much for posting.