On this day in hymn history

July 13

On July 13, this anniversary falls in the history of the hymns in this library: Thomas Kelly was born in 1769.

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Thomas Kelly, who was born on this day in 1769, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Hark! Ten Thousand Harps”, “On the Mountain's Top Appearing” and “Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious”.

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1769 · Thomas Kelly was born

5 hymns in the library: Hark! Ten Thousand Harps, On the Mountain's Top Appearing, Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious, The Head That Once Was Crowned With Thorns, Zion Stands by Hills Surrounded

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