December 1

On December 1, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Melchior Teschner died in 1635; Jeremiah Clarke died in 1707; Mrs. Catherine J. Bonar was born in 1821; Ebenezer Elliott died in 1849.

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 Teschner, who died on this day in 1635, is remembered in this library for the tune VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN.

Jeremiah Clarke, who died on this day in 1707, is remembered in this library for the tune UFFINGHAM.

Mrs. Catherine J. Bonar, who was born on this day in 1821, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Fade, Fade, Each Earthly Joy”.

Ebenezer Elliott, who died on this day in 1849, is remembered in this library for the hymn “When Wilt Thou Save the People”.

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