December 7

On December 7, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Caroline M. Noel died in 1877; William Fairfield Warren died in 1929.

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.

Caroline M. Noel, who died on this day in 1877, is remembered in this library for the hymn “At the Name of Jesus”.

William Fairfield Warren, who died on this day in 1929, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Homeward Bound”.

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