December 31

On December 31, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: W. O. Cushing was born in 1823; J. B. Waterbury died in 1876.

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.

W. O. Cushing, who was born on this day in 1823, is remembered in this library for the hymns “O Safe to the Rock That Is Higher Than I” and “Ring the Bells of Heaven”.

J. B. Waterbury, who died on this day in 1876, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Soldiers of the Cross”.

Follow a name to read about the writer or composer and to sing their hymns, with the words, chords where we have them, and free accompaniment.