February 24

On February 24, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Gerard T. Noel died in 1851; Bernhard Severin Ingemann died in 1862; Samuel Wolcott died in 1886.

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.

Gerard T. Noel, who died on this day in 1851, is remembered in this library for the hymns “This Do In Remembrance of Me” and “When musing sorrow weeps the past”.

Bernhard Severin Ingemann, who died on this day in 1862, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow”.

Samuel Wolcott, who died on this day in 1886, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Christ for the World”.

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