April 25

On April 25, 5 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: John Keble was born in 1792; William Cowper died in 1800; S. J. Stone was born in 1839; Thomas John Williams was born in 1869; Gerard Moultrie died in 1885.

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.

John Keble, who was born on this day in 1792, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Sun of my soul, Thou Savior Dear”, “Purity of Heart” and “New every morning is the love”.

William Cowper, who died on this day in 1800, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Praise for the Fountain opened”, “Walking with God” and “God Moves in a Mysterious Way”.

S. J. Stone, who was born on this day in 1839, is remembered in this library for the hymns “The Church's One Foundation” and “Weary of Earth”.

Thomas John Williams, who was born on this day in 1869, is remembered in this library for the tune EBENEZER.

Gerard Moultrie, who died on this day in 1885, is remembered in this library for the hymn “We March, We March to Victory”.

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