December 4

On December 4, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Johann Georg Ebeling died in 1676; John S. Norris was born in 1844; Joseph Mohr died in 1848.

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 Georg Ebeling, who died on this day in 1676, is remembered in this library for the tunes DIE GÜLDNE SONNE and EBELING.

John S. Norris, who was born on this day in 1844, is remembered in this library for the tune BLANDY.

Joseph Mohr, who died on this day in 1848, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Silent Night, Holy Night” and “Holy Night”.

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