August 18

On August 18, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Erdmann Neumeister died in 1756; Chas. H. Gabriel was born in 1856.

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.

Erdmann Neumeister, who died on this day in 1756, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Christ Receiveth Sinful Men”.

Chas. H. Gabriel, who was born on this day in 1856, is remembered in this library for the hymns “My Savior's Love”, “He Is So Precious to Me” and “Calling the Prodigal”.

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