One of the most common questions asked is "Where can I purchase a copy of the Sacred Harp?"

The Sacred Harp tune book, first published in 1844, has been revised and re-published periodically ever since. It is also referred to as the "Denson Book", or the "red book". The latest edition, published in 1991, is by far the most popular of the four-shape tune books used in the USA and is used at all Sacred Harp singings in the UK.

The 1991 edition contains 554 sacred songs, hymns, odes and anthems and is widely used by the Sacred Harp community as well as hymnologists.

It can be obtained from Ian West  Tel: 01952 882448 email

Current cost:  �27.00  plus �4.50 p&p. w.e.f. 18 September 2019

The Sacred Harp  -  Revised Cooper Edition, 2012.

The new 2012 �Cooper Edition� is referred to as the "Cooper Sacred Harp" when not called the �blue book� to distinguish it from the "Denson Book", or the "red book". Initially published in 1902 by W M Cooper, it has been through several revisions, and was known as The B.F. White Sacred Harp between 1949 and 2006. Initially it was printed as Cooper�s own revision to the 4^th Edition of the Sacred Harp, which had become out of print following the death of B F White in 1879.

The Cooper Edition of 2012 replaces these earlier versions, and has been massively overhauled and reset by Karen Willard. In so doing Karen has marginally increased its physical size, and removed all known musical and typographical errors.  At the same time as resetting all the music, she has added missing lyrics and extra verses to 95 songs where space has permitted. Titling of songs has been brought into line with the Denson/1991 Sacred Harp, and the indexing revised. In total there are 612 songs. 12 of these are new, ten of which are by living composers.

The two editions have many songs in common although several have differing alto parts. The Cooper Edition contains many other mid- to late-nineteenth-century songs having a contrasting style of harmony to those in the Denson edition, as well as a number of �call-and-response songs� and folk hymns. It is being used at a small, but growing, number of two-book singings in the UK.

In the USA the base price is $20.00 per book regardless of the quantity purchased. Bulk orders are by case (10 books/case). Shipping charges (to U.S. addresses) are as follows: First book (or one book) $5.00; for additional books up to 5 books add $2.00 per book; and for a case of 10 books add $20. However, enquire about shipping charges for orders to non-U.S. addresses. Cheques need to be payable to the Sacred Harp Book Co.

In England,  Cooper Books are available from Ian West Tel: 01952 882448   Email 
Current cost: �18 + �3.50 p&p w.e.f. September 2017

The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition

The Christian Harmony by William Walker is a seven shape song book first published in 1866. The 2010 edition brings together the two editions that had been in use previously: the �Carolina� or �Walker book,� and the �Alabama �or �Deason book.� The book has been newly typeset and uses the Aikin seven shape system.

In the UK it can be obtained from Werner Ullah  Email

Current cost: �28 + �3.00 p&p w.e.f. February 2018
Mailing to other European countries is possible, but contact first for postage cost.
 

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Copies are available at �19 each, + �5.30 p&p. Contact Steve Fletcher email
 

Videotapes and DVDs

A feature-length documentary film and DVD, released in 2006, on the history, music, and traditions of Sacred Harp singing. As described in detail on the movie's outstanding Web site, over the course of seven years, the Hintons painstakingly amassed hundreds of hours of digital video footage at traditional Sacred Harp singings (from the Denson/1991 book) in Georgia and Alabama and interviewed the most prominent traditional Sacred Harp singers and composers.

See here for further details, and a video trailer of the DVD.

The Standard Edition (SHR-DVD001 and Special Edition (SHR-DVD002) are available for $20.00 and $27.00, respectively, plus shipping when ordered online at the Web site. Educational purchases and licenses are also available. 

A limited number of copies are available for sale in the UK,  for further details please contact Michael Walker email

Come to Zion
�14.10 (inc. p&p)
Shaker hymns and anthems recorded at Hancock Shaker Village
Meetinghouse, Mass.  by Norumbega Harmony
Limited stock available: Sheila Girling Macadam email

For those interested in the parallel English West Gallery tradition, the West Gallery Music Association and some of its member quires have a selection of tunebooks and CDs available to purchase. For further information please visit:

The Carolling Tradition centred on pubs in villages around Sheffield is also a rich resource of music and recordings. For further information please visit: