January 18

On January 18, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: W. H. Havergal was born in 1793; William Shrubsole died in 1806; Joseph Philbrick Webster died in 1875; Rudyard Kipling died in 1936.

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.

W. H. Havergal, who was born on this day in 1793, is remembered in this library for the tune EVAN.

William Shrubsole, who died on this day in 1806, is remembered in this library for the hymn “When, streaming from the eastern skies”.

Joseph Philbrick Webster, who died on this day in 1875, is remembered in this library for the tune SWEET BY AND BY.

Rudyard Kipling, who died on this day in 1936, is remembered in this library for the hymn “God of Our Fathers”.

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