Presented by Baltimore Shape Note Singers
and The Center for Congregational Song
Join us for a unique opportunity to sing “Love Astounding,” a poem by Jeanette M. Lindholm set to the tune of “Holy Manna” from The Sacred Harp. This event is part of the Songs for the Holy Other: Hymns Affirming The LGBTQIA2S+ Community project, and we will be recording this powerful tune in our traditional style.
Date: January 13th
Time: 7:00–9:30 pm
Location: Four Hour Day Lutherie
4305 Harford Rd., Baltimore, MD
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DhMpwwVuu/
We welcome all singers, and time will be set aside during our regular second Monday singing for this special recording. Both audio and video will be captured, so please be aware when attending.
We have made the tune available for viewing and download below.
Many thanks to Topher Lawton for scoring the tune.
For more information, visit:
https://www.baltimoreshapenote.org/
https://thehymnsociety.org/resources/songs-for-the-holy-other/
You can learn the tune with the help of Esther Morgan-Ellis “Learn to sing Sacred Harp 59 Holy Manna (tenor, treble, alto)” video.
You can also use the computerized solfege available at Sacred Harp Bremen:
59 Holy Manna – Sacred Harp Bremen