December 14

On December 14, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Johann Christian Jacobi died in 1750; Benjamin Francis died in 1799; Frances Ridley Havergal was born in 1836; Dorothy A. Thrupp died in 1847.

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.

Johann Christian Jacobi, who died on this day in 1750, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness”.

Benjamin Francis, who died on this day in 1799, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Supreme Love to Christ” and “On Opening a Place of Worship”.

Frances Ridley Havergal, who was born on this day in 1836, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Take My Life, and Let It Be”, “I Gave My Life for Thee” and “Who Is on the Lord's Side?”.

Dorothy A. Thrupp, who died on this day in 1847, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”.

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