July 15

On July 15, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Michael Bruce died in 1767; Edward Caswall was born in 1814; Robert Williams died in 1818.

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.

Michael Bruce, who died on this day in 1767, is remembered in this library for the hymns “O happy is the man who hears”, “To Us a Child of Hope is Born” and “Where high the heavenly temple stands”.

Edward Caswall, who was born on this day in 1814, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee”, “When Morning Gilds the Skies” and “Come, O Creator Spirit Blest”.

Robert Williams, who died on this day in 1818, is remembered in this library for the tune LLANFAIR.

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