August 28

On August 28, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: William Hiley Bathurst was born in 1796; Christopher C. Cox was born in 1816; Ira David Sankey was born in 1840; George Matheson died in 1906.

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.

William Hiley Bathurst, who was born on this day in 1796, is remembered in this library for the hymn “For Victorious Faith”.

Christopher C. Cox, who was born on this day in 1816, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Evening Shades”.

Ira David Sankey, who was born on this day in 1840, is remembered in this library for the tune UNDER HIS WINGS.

George Matheson, who died on this day in 1906, is remembered in this library for the hymns “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go” and “Make Me a Captive, Lord”.

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