The choir from McCabe United Methodist Church began filling Watkins Auditorium with harmonious sounds at 7 p.m. last Thurs.

The choir sang in honor of Black History week here at UTM. The members were dressed in black and white and were lead by their pianist and pastor, Rev. Russell M. Morrow. They began their performance with an old hymn called, “Come By Here My Lord” followed by “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and “Still Away.” The choir concluded their performance with the upbeat spiritual hymn, “Lay My Burdens By the Riverside.”

“We enjoyed being able to be a part of this week’s events,” said choir member K.K. Brown.

The audience, filled with students, faculty and staff, and local residents, joined in by clapping and singing as the choir performed four gospel classics. The program was concluded with the keynote speaker for the evening, Fred Grey. “I think the choir performed well and the speaker was very factual,” said Alex Atkins, a Junior History major.

The McCabe United Methodist Church is located on Hyndsver Road in Martin.