February 15

On February 15, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Michael Praetorius died in 1621; Mary Dana Shindler was born in 1810; H. O. C. Zinck died in 1832.

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.

Michael Praetorius, who died on this day in 1621, is remembered in this library for the tunes ACT GOTT VOM HIMMELREICHE, PUER NOBIS NASCITUR and WENN MEIN SÜND.

Mary Dana Shindler, who was born on this day in 1810, is remembered in this library for the hymns “I'm a Pilgrim, and I'm a stranger” and “Flee as a Bird”.

H. O. C. Zinck, who died on this day in 1832, is remembered in this library for the tune ESBJERG.

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