Henry Kemble Oliver (b. Beverly, MA, 1800; d. Salem, MA, 1885) composed FEDERAL STREET in 1832, possibly as an imitation of earlier psalm tunes in long meter. He took it to a music class taught by Lowell Mason (who may have contributed to the harmony); Mason (PHH 96) published it in his Boston Acade…
Display Title: Detained from the SanctuaryFirst Line: Sweet Sabbath bells, I love your voiceDate: 1861Subject: Aspiration and Communion |Source: Songs in the Night