Hymn Authors and Composers

From the files of Stephen M. Lawson

Thomas Hastings
composer of Rock of Ages, and others

Collaborated with Lowell Mason on Spiritual Songs for Social Worship (Utica, New York: 1831-32).

Photo from American Presbyterians: A Pictorial History
by James H. Smylie (Philadelphia: 1985)

Notable Cousins

Lowell Mason
composer of Nearer, My God, to Thee, and others

Collaborated with Thomas Hastings on Spiritual Songs for Social Worship (Utica, New York: 1831-32).

Photo from The Cyber Hymnal
Used by permission

Notable Cousins

William Pierson Merrill
author of Rise Up, O Men of God, and others

Photo from American Presbyterians: A Pictorial History
by James H. Smylie (Philadelphia: 1985)

Notable Cousins

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