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It’s not a reprint. Why Sacred Harp singers are revamping an iconic pre-Civil War hymnal

Like all Sacred Harp events, it was not a performance. “The Sacred Harp” is meant to be sung by everyone — loudly.

Andy Ditzler stands in the center of a hollow square, “The Sacred Harp” formation in which singers organize into four voice parts and face each other to create an opening in the middle, at Holly Springs Primitive Baptist Church in Bremen, Ga., on Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)
Andy Ditzler stands in the center of a hollow square, “The Sacred Harp” formation in which singers organize into four voice parts and face each other to create an opening in the middle, at Holly Springs Primitive Baptist Church in Bremen, Ga., on Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)
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It’s no accident “The Sacred Harp” is still in use today.

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