| Mason, Lowell 1792-1872. American musician and composer who developed the first music program for American public schools (1838) and composed several hymns, including "Nearer, My God, to Thee." |
Mason, Lowell
hymn composer, music publisher, and one of the founders of public-school music-education in the United States.
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