Composer Bio Information
Oliver, Henry Kemble's bio information
Monday, November 24, 1800 - Wednesday, August 12, 1885
Born: November 24, 1800, Beverly, Massachusetts.
Died: August 12, 1885, Salem, Massachusetts.
Buried: Broad Street Cemetery, Salem, Massachusetts.
Oliver attended the Boston Latin School, Phillips Andover Academy, Harvard University, and Dartmouth (graduating in 1818). He was a church organist for 36 years, and taught school for 24. He also served as mayor of Salem and Lawrence, Massachusetts, Adjutant General of Massachusetts, and as Massachusetts State Treasurer (1861-1865). He received an honorary music degree from Harvard in 1862, and from Dartmouth in 1883. His works include:
* National Lyre (with Tuckerman and Bancroft), 1848
* Oliver’s Collection of Hymn and Psalm Tunes, 1860
* Original Hymn Tunes, 1875
Sources
* Hughes, pp. 505-6
* Nutter, p. 462
Music
1. Federal Street
2. Merton (Oliver)
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/o/l/oliver_hk.html
Died: August 12, 1885, Salem, Massachusetts.
Buried: Broad Street Cemetery, Salem, Massachusetts.
Oliver attended the Boston Latin School, Phillips Andover Academy, Harvard University, and Dartmouth (graduating in 1818). He was a church organist for 36 years, and taught school for 24. He also served as mayor of Salem and Lawrence, Massachusetts, Adjutant General of Massachusetts, and as Massachusetts State Treasurer (1861-1865). He received an honorary music degree from Harvard in 1862, and from Dartmouth in 1883. His works include:
* National Lyre (with Tuckerman and Bancroft), 1848
* Oliver’s Collection of Hymn and Psalm Tunes, 1860
* Original Hymn Tunes, 1875
Sources
* Hughes, pp. 505-6
* Nutter, p. 462
Music
1. Federal Street
2. Merton (Oliver)
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/o/l/oliver_hk.html
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- # 2 - O Saviour, Precious Saviour (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 01:46:18pm)
- # 3 - Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 12:24:06pm)
- # 4 - O Jesus, King Most Wonderful (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 11:31:24am)
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- # 6 - Jesus, Priceless Treasure (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 07, 2026 at 06:08:54am)
- # 7 - Join All the Glorious Names (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 05, 2026 at 11:56:21am)
- # 8 - Lord Of All Being (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 01:38:38pm)
- # 9 - The Comforter Has Come (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 11:03:31am)
- #10 - Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 27, 2026 at 07:23:44am)