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BOYLSTON

Composer: Lowell Mason

Dr. Lowell Mason (the degree was conferred by the University of New York) is justly called the father of American church music; and by his labors were founded the germinating principles of national musical intelligence and knowledge, which afforded a soil upon which all higher musical culture has been founded. To him we owe some of our best ideas in religious church music, elementary musical education, music in the schools, the popularization of classical chorus singing, and the art of teaching music upon the Inductive or Pestalozzian plan. More than that, we owe him no small share of the respect which the profession of music enjoys at the present time as contrasted with the contempt in which it was held a century or more ago. In fact, the… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: BOYLSTON
Composer: Lowell Mason (1832)
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Incipit: 53456 51176 65534
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Texts

A Charge to Keep I Have

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Blest be the tie that binds
our hearts in Christian love;
the fellowship of kindred minds
is like to that above.

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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Final Stanzas Volume 3: Hymn Settings for Organ and Descanting Instrument
    Composer/Editor David Maxwell
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2013) pp. 5
  • Off the Page: Tips & Techniques for Creating Hymn-Based Organ Settings
    Composer/Editor Donald Rotermund
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2007) pp. #4-7
  • World's Greatest Hymns for Piano & Voice: 70 of the Most Inspirational Melodies Suitable for Solo Piano Performance or as an Accompaniment
    Composer/Editor Jerry Ray
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2002) pp. 94
  • Ten Hymn Intonations: For Organ
    Composer/Editor David Angerman
    Published By: Harold Flammer, Inc. (1999) pp. 28
  • The Creative Use of Descants in Worship: The Creative Church Musician Series / Volume 3
    Composer/Editor Hal H. Hopson
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1999) pp. 19
  • Easy Hymn Accompaniments for Organ or Piano: Set II
    Composer/Editor Edward H. Myer
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1995) pp. 16
  • 12 Hymn Tune Intonations
    Composer/Editor Mark Albrecht
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1993) pp. 6
  • Twenty Hymn Introductions- Musica Sacra: For the Organ
    Composer/Editor James Engel
    Published By: Northwestern Publishing House (1988) pp. 26
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 130
  • Free Harmonizations of Hymn Tunes: By Fifty American Composers
    Composer/Editor D. DeWitt Wasson
    Published By: Hinshaw Music, Inc. (1984) pp. 3
  • The Concordia Hymn Prelude Series Volume 21: General: Ber - Cons
    Composer/Editors Herbert Gotsch; Kimberly Kondal Patterson
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1983) pp. 19
  • Organ Hymns of Praise from the Crystal Cathedral: Hymn Accompaniments Arranged by Richard Unfreid
    Composer/Editor Richard Unfried
    Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1981) pp. 37
  • Twenty-Four Hymn Introductions Volume II: Opus 56
    Composer/Editor Jan Bender
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1974) pp. 24
  • Hymns and Their Variations: For All Organs
    Composer/Editor Chester Nordman
    Published By: Charles H. Hansen Music Corporation (1962) pp. 12
  • Easy Hymn-Improvisations For Hammond Organ: Registered for Pipe and Hammond Organ
    Composer/Editor Virginia Carrington Thomas
    Published By: Ethel Smith Music Corporation (1949) pp. 19

Organ Solo

  • The Sacred Organ Library Volume 2
    Composer/Editor Robert J. Powell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2017) pp. 10
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 51 Number 1 September October 2016: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Carson P. Cooman; Robert J. Powell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2016) pp. 10
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 51 Number 1 September October 2016: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Carson P. Cooman; Robert J. Powell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2016) pp. 10
  • The Organist Volume 118 Number 3 July August 2014: The Service Music Companion for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 23
  • The Organist's Library Volume 55
    Composer/Editor Dan R. Edwards
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 77
  • 5 Preludes of Praise Set Eight
    Composer/Editor John A. Behnke
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2013) pp. 8
  • Hymn Prelude Library Volume Two Tunes BC: Lutheran Service Book
    Composer/Editors Kevin J. Hildebrand; Brian Henkelmann
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2013) pp. 32
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 76 Number 6 July August 2013: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Dan R. Edwards
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 9
  • Hymn Tune Compositions by Austin C. Lovelace: 12 Chorale Preludes / Variations 22 Original Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Austin Cole Lovelace
    Published By: Darcey Press (2012) pp. 51
  • A Treasury of Hymn Settings Volume 2
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Gordon Young
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (2005) pp. 30
  • The Master Organ Works of Jan Bender Volume 1: Chorale Preludes for Organ or Piano
    Composer/Editors Jan Bender; David Fienen
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2005) pp. 7
  • The Master Organ Works of Jan Bender Volume 2: Chorale Preludes for Organ (A - L)
    Composer/Editors Jan Bender; David Fienen
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2005) pp. 10
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 38 Number 5 May June 2004: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Mark Barnard; Gordon Young
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2004) pp. 25
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 38 Number 5 May June 2004: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Mark Barnard; Gordon Young
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2004) pp. 25
  • Ten Hymn Intonations: For Organ
    Composer/Editor David Angerman
    Published By: Harold Flammer Music Publishers Incorporated (1999) pp. 28
  • Lift High the Cross: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Gordon Young
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1994) pp. 32
  • The Concordia Hymn Prelude Series Volume 21: General: Ber - Cons
    Composer/Editors Herbert Gotsch; Kimberly Kondal Patterson
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1983) pp. 18
  • Jesus Is Lord of All: Hymn Preludes for Organ
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; George Brandon
    Published By: Broadman Press (1978) pp. 44
  • 14 Pieces for Organ
    Composer/Editor Gordon Young
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1969) pp. 26
  • Gordon Young's Preludes: On Hymn Tunes for Organ
    Composer/Editor Gordon Young
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1968) pp. 8
  • Hymn Tune Preludes for the Organ No. 3
    Composer/Editors Samuel W. Shanko; Donald P. Hustad
    Published By: Broadman Press (1967) pp. 26
  • The Parish Organist Part One: One Hundred Twenty Chorale Preludes, Voluntaries, and Postludes by Older Masters and Contemporary Composers
    Composer/Editors Heinrich Fleischer; Ludwig Lenel
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1953) pp. 28
  • The Parish Organist Parts I to IV: One Hundred Twenty Chorale Preludes, Voluntaries, and Postludes by Older Masters and Contemporary Composers
    Composer/Editors Heinrich Fleischer; Ludwig Lenel
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1953) pp. 22
  • 76 Offertories on Hymns & Chorales
    Composer/Editor Albert Beck
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1945) pp. 59
  • Seven Preludes or Postludes on Lowell Mason Hymns: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Seth Bingham
    Published By: The H. W. Gray Company, Inc. (1945) pp. 6

Piano Solo

  • Hymn Tune Preludes for the Piano No. 3
    Composer/Editors Samuel W. Shanko; Robert E. Mulloy
    Published By: Broadman Press (1967) pp. 10
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African American Heritage Hymnal #468

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #218

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #218
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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #421

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #421
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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #528

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Baptist Hymnal 2008 #596

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Celebrating Grace Hymnal #623

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Chalice Hymnal #404

Chalice Hymnal #404
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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #521

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #521
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Christian Worship (1993) #494

Christian Worship (1993) #494
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Christian Worship #730

Christian Worship #730

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #16

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #16

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #424

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #424

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #258

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #258

Clarion Call #174

Clarion Call #174
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Community of Christ Sings #537

Community of Christ Sings #537
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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #420

Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #420

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #600

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #600

Hymnal #393

Hymnal #393
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Hymns of Faith #479

Hymns of Faith #479

Hymns of the Saints #399

Hymns of the Saints #399
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Hymns to the Living God #294

Hymns to the Living God #294
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Lutheran Service Book #649

Lutheran Service Book #649
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Lutheran Worship #295

Lutheran Worship #295

Mil Vozes para Celebrar #40

Mil Vozes para Celebrar #40
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Moravian Book of Worship #666

Moravian Book of Worship #666
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #179

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #179
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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #3

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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #258

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #258
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Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #119H

Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #119H
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Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #360

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Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #391

Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #391

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #511

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #511
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Rejoice Hymns #396

Rejoice Hymns #396
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Rejoice in the Lord #407

Rejoice in the Lord #407
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Sacred Selections for the Church #215

Sacred Selections for the Church #215

Sacred Songs of the Church #17

Sacred Songs of the Church #17

Santo, Santo, Santo #634

Santo, Santo, Santo #634
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Small Church Music #315

Small Church Music #315
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Small Church Music #1927

Small Church Music #1927

Songs of Faith and Praise #58

Songs of Faith and Praise #58
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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #276

The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #276
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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #358

The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #358
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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #439

The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #439
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The Celebration Hymnal #666

The Celebration Hymnal #666

The Christian Life Hymnal #495

The Christian Life Hymnal #495

The Covenant Hymnal #726

The Covenant Hymnal #726
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The Cyber Hymnal #27

The Cyber Hymnal #27
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The Cyber Hymnal #172

The Cyber Hymnal #172
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The Cyber Hymnal #719

The Cyber Hymnal #719
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The Cyber Hymnal #794

The Cyber Hymnal #794
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The Cyber Hymnal #2372

The Cyber Hymnal #2372
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The Cyber Hymnal #2427

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The Cyber Hymnal #3575

The Cyber Hymnal #3575
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The Cyber Hymnal #5330

The Cyber Hymnal #5330
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The Cyber Hymnal #8051

The Cyber Hymnal #8051
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The Cyber Hymnal #10708

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The Cyber Hymnal #10950

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The Cyber Hymnal #13548

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The Cyber Hymnal #14009

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The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #448

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The Sacred Harp #147a

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The United Methodist Hymnal #413

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The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement #46

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The Worshiping Church #659

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Total Praise #468

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Wesley Hymns #15

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Worship and Rejoice #588

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