February 2

On February 2, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina died in 1594; Adelaide Anne Procter died in 1864; Adoniram J. Gordon died in 1895; Jemima Luke died in 1906.

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.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, who died on this day in 1594, is remembered in this library for the tune VICTORY.

Adelaide Anne Procter, who died on this day in 1864, is remembered in this library for the hymns “The Shadows of the Evening Hours” and “My God, I Thank Thee”.

Adoniram J. Gordon, who died on this day in 1895, is remembered in this library for the tune GORDON.

Jemima Luke, who died on this day in 1906, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Sweet Story”.

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