August 9

On August 9, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: John Dryden was born in 1631; Friedrich von Spee died in 1635; Adoniram Judson was born in 1788; Emma Leslie Toke was born in 1812.

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.

John Dryden, who was born on this day in 1631, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Creator Spirit, by whose aid”.

Friedrich von Spee, who died on this day in 1635, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus”.

Adoniram Judson, who was born on this day in 1788, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Our Father, God, Who Art in Heaven”.

Emma Leslie Toke, who was born on this day in 1812, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Thou Art Gone Up On High”.

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