July 23

On July 23, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Martha Walker Cook was born in 1806; J. H. Gilmore died in 1918; Mrs. C. H. Morris died in 1929.

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.

Martha Walker Cook, who was born on this day in 1806, is remembered in this library for the hymn “The Lord Will Provide”.

J. H. Gilmore, who died on this day in 1918, is remembered in this library for the hymn “He Leadeth Me”.

Mrs. C. H. Morris, who died on this day in 1929, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Let Jesus Come into Your Heart”, “Nearer, Still Nearer” and “The Fight Is On”.

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