April 12

On April 12, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Felice Giardini was born in 1716; Joseph Dacre Carlyle died in 1804; Parley Parker Pratt was born in 1807; Adoniram Judson died in 1850.

Each date below is given only where two independent sources — Hymnary.org and Wikidata — agree on the year, and the day itself comes from Wikidata. Dates before the 1750s are given as they were recorded at the time, in the Old Style calendar where that was in use.

Felice Giardini, who was born on this day in 1716, is remembered in this library for the tune ITALIAN HYMN.

Joseph Dacre Carlyle, who died on this day in 1804, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Lord, When We Bend”.

Parley Parker Pratt, who was born on this day in 1807, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Bower of Prayer”.

Adoniram Judson, who died on this day in 1850, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Our Father, God, Who Art in Heaven”.

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