December 3

On December 3, 5 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Hugh Stowell was born in 1799; Clara H. Scott was born in 1841; Frank Mason North was born in 1850; Conrad Kocher died in 1872; Mrs. Catherine J. Bonar died in 1884.

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.

Hugh Stowell, who was born on this day in 1799, is remembered in this library for the hymn “From Every Stormy Wind That Blows”.

Clara H. Scott, who was born on this day in 1841, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Open My Eyes, That I May See”.

Frank Mason North, who was born on this day in 1850, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life”.

Conrad Kocher, who died on this day in 1872, is remembered in this library for the tune DIX.

Mrs. Catherine J. Bonar, who died on this day in 1884, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Fade, Fade, Each Earthly Joy”.

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