August 11

On August 11, 6 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Friedrich von Canitz died in 1699; Augustus Toplady died in 1778; J. B. Waterbury was born in 1799; Robert Carr Brackenbury died in 1818; Lowell Mason died in 1872; John Henry Newman died in 1890.

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.

Friedrich von Canitz, who died on this day in 1699, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Come, My Soul, Thou Must Be Waking”.

Augustus Toplady, who died on this day in 1778, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Rock of Ages”, “Hail, Thou once-despisèd Jesus!” and “Faith in Christ the Savior”.

J. B. Waterbury, who was born on this day in 1799, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Soldiers of the Cross”.

Robert Carr Brackenbury, who died on this day in 1818, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Seek Him While He May Be Found”.

Lowell Mason, who died on this day in 1872, is remembered in this library for the tunes BETHANY (MASON), BOYLSTON and HAMBURG.

John Henry Newman, who died on this day in 1890, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Now that the Sun Is Beaming Bright”.

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