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
Hymns Composed (1)
Great God, We Sing That Mighty Hand Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - Bring Your Vessels, Not A Few (TTBB) (uploaded on Mar 11, 2023)
- # 2 - Songs Of Praises (TTBB) (uploaded on Mar 10, 2023)
- # 3 - Something For Thee (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 25, 2023)
- # 4 - The Blessedness Of Prayer (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 17, 2023)
- # 5 - Give Thy Blessing (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 08, 2023)
- # 6 - Come, Let Us, Who In Christ Believe (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 07, 2023)
- # 7 - God Of Our Life (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 06, 2023)
- # 8 - I Will Strive (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 05, 2023)
- # 9 - Be Strong In The Lord (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 04, 2023)
- #10 - Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 04, 2023)