Background
Mason, Lowell was born on January 8, 1792 in Medfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Johnson and Catharine (Hartshorn) Mason.
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Olt. I,-24th Edition, revised and g;reatly improved. When THES acred Harp was first published, it was intended not to permit alterations in subsequent Editions; and it has remained unaltered five years. Several of the Tunes, however good they may have been in themselves, have not been used; and theB rothers Mason have, therefore, made a thorough revision of the collection. In place of the cancelled music, there has been introduced Eighty Tones, mainly derived from the compositions of the most eminent German, English and other European musicians. The Elements of Vocal Music have been entirely rewritten, greatly extended, and newly arranged in the precise order that is pursued inT eaching. The numerous practical exercises succeeding each lesson, wili in a great measure dispense with the use of theB lack Board, and also save the Teacher much time and labor. Jhe liberal patronage bestowed upon the Harp, renders it the duty of the publishers not to shrink from any expense requisite to so far revise and improve the work as to fully keep pace with the advances made in musical science and taste, and not only now but in future to satisfy the wants of the communitv, and render the Harp what they desire it to be, a volume of Gems in Melody and Harmony, gleaned from a wide field of ancient and modern Musical Lilerature. Want of variety is an objectionable feature of many collections of Psalmody; and to obviate so reasonable an objection, theE ditors of theS acred Harp have carefully culled choice materials from the works of about one hundred eminent masters, taking but little from any one autlior, thus affording a copious variety in style and adaptation lo the various wants of theS inging School and tlie Church. No ordinary taste and musical learning are equal to the task of arranging and harmonizing, for permanent utility, from materials so varied in their character, a (Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
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Perfect for Christmas services and other seasonal events, this colorful collection of 21 carols includes many favorites as well as beautiful lesser-known carols, all in a fresh voice for harp, sure to engage harpists and audiences.
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WONDERFUL CROSS, THE - This extremely popular contemporary song takes Isaac Watts and Lowell Mason's "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" and adds a new praise chorus. The mixture of old and new is very effective and moving, making this an ideal piece for Holy Week. - Sheet Music - SATB - SATB - Larry Shackley - Isaac Watts|Chris Tomlin|Jesse Reeves|J.D. Walt - Lowell Mason - Contemporary|Hymntune - Sheet Music - 12 Pages.
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Mason, Lowell was born on January 8, 1792 in Medfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Johnson and Catharine (Hartshorn) Mason.
Taught singing, played church President Handel and Haydn Society, Boston, 1827-1832.
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Married Abigail Gregory, 1817. Children: William, Henry, Daniel, Lowell.