January 1

On January 1, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Thomas Haweis was born in 1734; James Rowe was born in 1865; Lewis Hartsough died in 1919; Frederick C. Maker died in 1927.

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.

Thomas Haweis, who was born on this day in 1734, is remembered in this library for the hymns “O Thou, From Whom All Goodness Flows”, “Come, and Welcome” and “Exulting in the Favor of God”.

James Rowe, who was born on this day in 1865, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Love Lifted Me” and “I Would Be Like Jesus”.

Lewis Hartsough, who died on this day in 1919, is remembered in this library for the hymn “I Hear Thy Welcome Voice”.

Frederick C. Maker, who died on this day in 1927, is remembered in this library for the tune ST. CHRISTOPHER.

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