This is just a reminder that, because of Easter Sunday falling on the second Sunday of April, we will be holding our monthly Grafton singing on the third Sunday instead: Sunday, April 15, 2012 from 7 – 9 pm at the Grafton Community Centre (135 Old Danforth Road in Grafton, ON). Please come and join us as we celebrate our Fifth Anniversary as a group!
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Change of date for April singing in Grafton
In Grafton singings, Uncategorized on March 17, 2012 at 9:36 amSacred Harp singing in Guelph, Ontario
In Other singings, Shapenote singing around the world on February 18, 2012 at 10:31 amI happened to be in Guelph last night and had the privilege of going with my sister to the Guelph monthly shape-note singing. It was a pleasure to join this lovely group of people, which included several familiar faces from other singings here and there – and I discovered that the Grafton group’s use of 282 (I’m Going Home) as a closing song has gained some notoriety! We sang it just before finishing up for the night, with lots of foot-stomping in the right places. Great fun!
The Guelph shape-note group usually meets on the third Friday of each month from 7 – 9 pm at St James Anglican Church. Contact Sue Woodward for confirmation and details: bill.sue.woodward@sympatico.ca
And don’t forget that the Toronto shape-note group meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:30 – 9:30 pm in the Music Room at Bloor Street United Church (between Huron & Spadina). For more information: http://torontoshapenote.org .
Keep singing!
Sunday, February 12, 2012
In Grafton singings on February 18, 2012 at 10:18 amTen singers (including one new voice from our Uxbridge singing in October) met at the Grafton Community Centre, and sang:
457 Granville
47b Idumea
328 Praise God
159 Wondrous Love
45t New Britain
59 Holy Manna
85 The Morning Trumpet (all the verses!)
411 Morning Prayer
112 The Last Words of Copernicus
63 Coronation
After a break for refreshments (during which half the group remained in their seats poring over their songbooks, apparently unwilling to stop), we continued with:
86 Poland
452 Martin
171 Exhortation (First)
178 Africa
87 Sweet Canaan
165 Family Bible
535 Shawmut
313 Concord
40 Lenox
146 Hallelujah
282 I’m Going Home
Please join us for our next regular Grafton singing, taking place on Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the Grafton Community Centre (135 Old Danforth Road in Grafton, Ontario). All are welcome, and extra songbooks are always available for the use of visiting singers. For more information on the shape-note tradition, visit http://www.fasola.org .
Sunday, January 8, 2012
In Grafton singings on February 18, 2012 at 10:09 amA new year. Fourteen singers gathered at the Grafton Community Centre to ring in 2012 with some joyous singing from the Sacred Harp. We sang:
40 Lenox
64 Nashville
65 Sweet Prospect
268 David’s Lamentation
164 Duane Street
159 Wondrous Love
63 Coronation
167 Pray, Brethren, Pray
154 Rest for the Weary
155 Northfield
84 Amsterdam
After a short break, we sang:
165 Family Bible
45t New Britain
146 Hallelujah
86 Poland
457 Wayfaring Stranger
178 Africa
66 Jordan (First)
117 Babylon Is Fallen
535b Shawmut
282 I’m Going Home
We are looking forward to this new year of singing, in which the Shelter Valley Shape-Note Singers will celebrate their 5th anniversary as a group!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
In Grafton singings on February 18, 2012 at 10:02 amWith Christmas approaching, ten singers met at the Grafton Community Centre to celebrate and make a joyful noise. We sang:
40 Lenox
65 Sweet Prospect
117 Babylon Is Fallen
457 Wayfaring Stranger
159 Wondrous Love
547 Granville
400 Struggle On
315 Immensity
146 Hallelujah
86 Poland
155 Northfield
After a break for Christmas cookies and suchlike, we sang:
178 Africa
225b Christmas Anthem
461 Shining Star
165 Family Bible
282 I’m Going Home (though we weren’t done yet!)
535 Shawmut (destined to become one of our favorites)
337 Mercy’s Free
369 Send A Blessing
347 Christian’s Farewell
Happy Christmas!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
In Grafton singings on February 18, 2012 at 9:55 amFourteen singers (two new, and one or two from quite a distance) gathered at the Grafton Community Centre to enjoy another evening of joyful singing from the Sacred Harp. I was once again reminded of how blessed we are to have such a friendly, ever-growing group of people to gather with each month – and they are brave enough to choose unfamiliar songs now and then, too! This time, we sang…
45t New Britain
64 Nashville
515 Federal Street
117 Babylon Is Fallen
178 Africa
63 Coronation
86 Poland
47b Idumea
447 Wondrous Cross (this one got a big star next to it – I guess we liked it!)
477 Lord, We Adore Thee
87 Sweet Canaan
After a break for refreshments and fellowship, we continued with:
146 Hallelujah
547 Granville
455 Soar Away
457 Wayfaring Stranger
77t The Child of Grace
276 Bridgewater
65 Sweet Prospect
77b Holcombe
114 Saint’s Delight
435b Sacred Rest
282 I’m Going Home
Sunday, October 23, 2011
In Other singings, Shapenote singing around the world on February 18, 2012 at 9:47 amSingers from the Grafton, Toronto and Orangeville shape-note groups gathered at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Uxbridge, Ontario, to bring Sacred Harp singing to a new audience. Approximately 26 people joined in the singing, including choristers from St Paul’s. We were delighted to see such a good turnout, and we hope to sing in Uxbridge again in future. Many thanks to Ian Marnoch and others from St Paul’s for arranging all of this!
We sang:
159 Wondrous Love
457 Wayfaring Stranger
63 Coronation
49 Mear
47 Primrose
68 Ortonville
178 Africa
172 Harmony
171 Exhortation
40 Lenox
65 Sweet Prospect
276 Bridgewater
146 Hallelujah
547 Granville
503 Lloyd
347 Christian’s Farewell
(We may have ended with 282 – I’m Going Home - but our secretarial duties were forgotten in all the enjoyment of singing, so I’m not certain!)
