My soul, for help on God rely

My soul, for help on God rely

Published in 2 hymnals

Text Information

First Line: My soul, for help on God rely
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

MENDON (17151)


FEDERAL STREET

Henry Kemble Oliver (b. Beverly, MA, 1800; d. Salem, MA, 1885) composed FEDERAL STREET in 1832, possibly as an imitation of earlier psalm tunes in long meter. He took it to a music class taught by Lowell Mason (who may have contributed to the harmony); Mason (PHH 96) published it in his Boston Acade…

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Evangel Songs #260

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The Christian Hymnal #132

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