August 6

On August 6, 5 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Alfred Tennyson, Baron Tennyson was born in 1809; E. H. Plumptre was born in 1821; Frederick C. Maker was born in 1844; J. M. Neale died in 1866; George F. Root died in 1895.

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.

Alfred Tennyson, Baron Tennyson, who was born on this day in 1809, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Strong Son of God”.

E. H. Plumptre, who was born on this day in 1821, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” and “Thine Arm, O Lord, in Days of Old”.

Frederick C. Maker, who was born on this day in 1844, is remembered in this library for the tune ST. CHRISTOPHER.

J. M. Neale, who died on this day in 1866, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Jerusalem the Golden”, “All Glory, Laud and Honor” and “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”.

George F. Root, who died on this day in 1895, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Why Do You Wait?” and “Come to the Savior”.

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