Lowell Mason

1792–1872

Composer & Lyricist

American music educator and prolific hymn composer who revolutionized American sacred music pedagogy and hymnody. He composed or arranged hundreds of hymn tunes, published influential collections like "The Boston Handel and Haydn Society Collection," and championed music education in American schools.

Music composed · 19 hymns

35 With Songs and Honors 47 God, Who Made the Earth and Heaven 94 Nature With Open Volume Stands 113 As Pants the Hart 154 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 336 There Is a Fountain 344 I Love Your Kingdom, Lord 357 Come, Labor On 372 How Beauteous Are Their Feet 375 Work For the Night Is Coming 378 Go, Preach My Gospel 381 Holy Sabbath Day of Rest 382 O Day of Rest and Gladness 391 Welcome, Welcome, Day of Rest 452 What Heavenly Music 473 Nearer My God, to Thee 517 My Faith Looks Up to Thee 592 Watchman, Tell Us of the Night 690 Dismiss Us, Lord, With Blessing