July 1

On July 1, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: John H. McNaughton was born in 1829; John Chandler died in 1876; Catherine Winkworth died in 1878; Harriet Beecher Stowe died in 1896.

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.

John H. McNaughton, who was born on this day in 1829, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Love at Home”.

John Chandler, who died on this day in 1876, is remembered in this library for the hymns “On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry” and “Christ is our corner-stone”.

Catherine Winkworth, who died on this day in 1878, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Now Thank We All Our God”, “All My Heart This Night Rejoices” and “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”.

Harriet Beecher Stowe, who died on this day in 1896, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Still, Still with Thee”.

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