August 7

On August 7, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Melchior Vulpius died in 1615; Mary D. James was born in 1810; Horatio Nelson was born in 1823.

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.

Melchior Vulpius, who died on this day in 1615, is remembered in this library for the tune CHRISTUS DER IST MEIN LEBEN.

Mary D. James, who was born on this day in 1810, is remembered in this library for the hymns “All for Jesus!” and “Sweetly Resting”.

Horatio Nelson, who was born on this day in 1823, is remembered in this library for the hymn “From all Thy Saints in Warfare”.

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