Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God

 The Choir of Southside Baptist Church (Birmingham, AL) sings Carl F. Mueller's classic anthem "Create in me a clean heart, O God," with text from Psalm 51; Sarah Heaslett organist; Timothy Banks conductor
 

Sacred Harp: Morning Sun

Here's Buell Cobb with Mr. Bailey leading in the singing of "Morning Sun"at a Sacred Harp gathering at Liberty Baptist Church near Henagar, Alabama. I met Buel at the National Sacred Harp Convention in Birmingham last summer. We had a discussion about Sacred Harp singing and I told him about my first encounter with the genre. Buell has written a fine book about Sacred Harp, Like Cords around My Heart: A Sacred Harp Memoir.

What I like about this video is the joyful juxtaposition. You have authentic Sacred Harp being led by a 95 year old fellow in overalls (that would be Mr. Bailey standing there with Buell Cobb). You also have tattoos and iPhones.

To read or listen to a piece on NPR about Liberty baptist Church and Sacred Harp, check it out here.