August 8

On August 8, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Peter Williams died in 1796; W. H. Jude died in 1922.

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.

Peter Williams, who died on this day in 1796, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Guide Me”.

W. H. Jude, who died on this day in 1922, is remembered in this library for the tune GALILEE.

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