December 15

On December 15, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Joseph Martin Kraus died in 1792; Henry F. Chorley was born in 1808; Helen Maria Williams died in 1827; Ralph Wardlaw died in 1853.

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.

Joseph Martin Kraus, who died on this day in 1792, is remembered in this library for the tune LYONS.

Henry F. Chorley, who was born on this day in 1808, is remembered in this library for the hymn “God the All-terrible! King, who ordainest”.

Helen Maria Williams, who died on this day in 1827, is remembered in this library for the hymn “My Meditation of Him Shall be Sweet”.

Ralph Wardlaw, who died on this day in 1853, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Christ, of All My Hopes”, “O Lord, Our God, Arise” and “Voice of Praise”.

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