August 29

On August 29, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Richard Kempenfelt died in 1782; Oliver Wendell Holmes was born in 1809; Lewis H. Redner died in 1908; Ernest Warburton Shurtleff died in 1917.

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.

Richard Kempenfelt, who died on this day in 1782, is remembered in this library for the hymn “The Glory of Jesus”.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, who was born on this day in 1809, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Lord of All Being, Throned Afar” and “O Love Divine, that stooped to share”.

Lewis H. Redner, who died on this day in 1908, is remembered in this library for the tune ST. LOUIS.

Ernest Warburton Shurtleff, who died on this day in 1917, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Lead on, O King Eternal”.

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