Sacred Harp 2025 Edition Premiere at the United Convention
Schedule
Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 14 Sep, 2025 at 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Historic DeKalb Courthouse | Decatur, GA
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The Revision-Music Committee is pleased to announce plans for the release of the revised Sacred Harp songbook in September 2025. The revision process began in October 2018 when the Board of Directors of the Sacred Harp Publishing Company approved the revision of The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.We will introduce the new book at the 2025 session of the United Sacred Harp Musical Association. The convention will be held at the historic DeKalb Courthouse in Decatur, Georgia, on September 13 and 14.
The United Convention has a deep association with the revision of The Sacred Harp that makes it a uniquely appropriate venue to launch the new songbook. The convention authorized the 1911 revision, the last time a convention held this authority before it was assumed by the Sacred Harp Publishing Company.
The Saturday session will be dedicated to the introduction of the new book and its new songs, recognition of composers, and recognition of the committee and adjunct committees and working groups. The Sunday session will be a regular singing day from the new songbook.
Additionally, the committee is making plans for other events on this weekend. We are planning a one-day forum at nearby Emory University on the Friday before the convention centered on the new revision of the songbook. The committee is also planning a social on Saturday evening to celebrate the new revision. All singers will be invited to both events.
This Event will be updated with details regarding socials, accommodations, etc as we get nearer to the time of the event.
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Where is it happening?
Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E Court Sq,Decatur, Georgia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
