February 8

On February 8, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Lewis E. Jones was born in 1865; Mary Dana Shindler died in 1883; DeWitt Clinton Huntington died in 1912.

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.

Lewis E. Jones, who was born on this day in 1865, is remembered in this library for the hymn “We Shall See the King Some Day”.

Mary Dana Shindler, who died on this day in 1883, is remembered in this library for the hymns “I'm a Pilgrim, and I'm a stranger” and “Flee as a Bird”.

DeWitt Clinton Huntington, who died on this day in 1912, is remembered in this library for the hymn “The Home Over There”.

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