August 13

On August 13, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Henry Martyn Dexter was born in 1821; E. Prentiss died in 1878; Ira David Sankey died in 1908.

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.

Henry Martyn Dexter, who was born on this day in 1821, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Shepherd of Tender Youth”.

E. Prentiss, who died on this day in 1878, is remembered in this library for the hymn “More Love to Thee”.

Ira David Sankey, who died on this day in 1908, is remembered in this library for the tune UNDER HIS WINGS.

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