April 6

On April 6, 7 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Joseph Funk was born in 1778; John Pierpont was born in 1785; Edmund H. Sears was born in 1810; Mrs. T. J. Carney was born in 1823; Alexander Robert Reinagle died in 1877; Benjamin Hall Kennedy died in 1889; John Page Hopps died in 1911.

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.

Joseph Funk, who was born on this day in 1778, is remembered in this library for the tune FOUNDATION (FUNK).

John Pierpont, who was born on this day in 1785, is remembered in this library for the hymn “O Thou, to Whom in Ancient Time”.

Edmund H. Sears, who was born on this day in 1810, is remembered in this library for the hymns “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” and “Calm On the Listening Ear of Night”.

Mrs. T. J. Carney, who was born on this day in 1823, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Little Things” and “Deal Gently, With the Erring”.

Alexander Robert Reinagle, who died on this day in 1877, is remembered in this library for the tune ST. PETER.

Benjamin Hall Kennedy, who died on this day in 1889, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know”.

John Page Hopps, who died on this day in 1911, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Father, Lead Me Day by Day”.

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