January 20

On January 20, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Nathaniel Parker Willis was born in 1806; Harriet Auber died in 1862; Nathaniel Parker Willis died in 1867.

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.

Nathaniel Parker Willis, who was born on this day in 1806, is remembered in this library for the hymn “An Humble Offering to Jehovah”.

Harriet Auber, who died on this day in 1862, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Our blest Redeemer”, “Hasten, Lord, the glorious time” and “With joy we hail the sacred day”.

Nathaniel Parker Willis, who died on this day in 1867, is remembered in this library for the hymn “An Humble Offering to Jehovah”.

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