January 30

On January 30, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Ann Taylor was born in 1782; Frederick Oakeley died in 1880.

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.

Ann Taylor, who was born on this day in 1782, is remembered in this library for the hymn “When Little Samuel Woke”.

Frederick Oakeley, who died on this day in 1880, is remembered in this library for the hymn “O Come, All Ye Faithful”.

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