August 23

On August 23, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: George Rundle Prynne was born in 1818; W. Shrubsole died in 1829; Russell Kelso Carter died in 1928.

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.

George Rundle Prynne, who was born on this day in 1818, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Jesus, Meek and Gentle”.

W. Shrubsole, who died on this day in 1829, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Arm of the Lord, awake! awake!”.

Russell Kelso Carter, who died on this day in 1928, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Standing on the Promises”.

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