August 30

On August 30, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: George F. Root was born in 1820; W. C. Martin died in 1914.

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 F. Root, who was born on this day in 1820, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Why Do You Wait?” and “Come to the Savior”.

W. C. Martin, who died on this day in 1914, is remembered in this library for the hymns “The Name of Jesus”, “My Anchor Holds” and “I Remember Calvary”.

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