Lowell Mason

Born: January 8, 1792
Died: August 11, 1872
Country: United States
Comments: Composer of hymns, anthologist and church choir conductor. The first collection of hymns and anthems was published in 1822. Up to 1872, he published over 48 collections of this type, as well as over 11 secular collections and at least 17 children's collections and musical exercise books. In 1855, Mason was awarded an honorary doctorate in music from New York University.

Songs written by Lowell Mason

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
Bethany	Lowell Mason	Baldwin's Cadet Band	1893	Covered by (120 artists)

Title	Written by	Originals	Originally by	Covered by
Joy to the World	Lowell Mason	Joy to the World		Covered by (1203 artists)
Mary Had a Little Lamb	Lowell Mason	Mary Had a Little Lamb		Covered by (8 artists)