And loud for joy they sing [229]
Named after a collection of songs first published in 1844, the Sacred Harp singing tradition has spread from the protestant chapels of the southern states of America to the pubs, clubs and community centres of secular northern Europe. Nowadays, people from all walks of life meet to sing these simple, but infectious, four-part a-cappella arrangements, and to enjoy the unique fraternity of the Sacred Harp community. The Hamburg Sacred Harp group is constantly looking for new members to help sing “A Glad New Song” [530].
Come, all my dear brethren, and help me to sing [119]
No musical background is required as you will be taught to read the traditional compositions using the so-called “shape note” system, which was developed to help inexperienced readers identify notes on the musical scale. Although Sacred Harp stems from a Christian tradition, the group in Hamburg maintains a strictly non-exclusive policy. Your faith (or lack of it), age, social status, sexual preferences and skin colour play absolutely no role whatsoever in our group. Indeed, we believe the interests of the group are served best by a wide range of “voices”.
Welcome, welcome every guest [24]
The Hamburg Sacred Harp group, which was formed in August 2013, meets every Tuesday at 19:15 hrs in the Chapel of "Ökumenisches Forum Hafencity", Shanghaiallee 12, 20457 Hamburg.
Group membership is non-binding and entirely free of charge. Anyone is welcome to come and listen. Although we do encourage our visitors to sing from the outset – because it is more fun and the quickest way to learn – no-one is obliged to do so.
Group membership is non-binding and entirely free of charge. Anyone is welcome to come and listen. Although we do encourage our visitors to sing from the outset – because it is more fun and the quickest way to learn – no-one is obliged to do so.
See the happy faces waiting [54]
We look forward to seeing you at our singing meetings.
We are friends with other Sacred Harp singing communities throughout Europe and North America. For more information on Sacred Harp singing groups in Germany please visit the http://www.sacredharpgermany.de/ website.
We are friends with other Sacred Harp singing communities throughout Europe and North America. For more information on Sacred Harp singing groups in Germany please visit the http://www.sacredharpgermany.de/ website.
