July 27

On July 27, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Cyrus S. Nusbaum was born in 1861; Carolina Sandell died in 1903.

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.

Cyrus S. Nusbaum, who was born on this day in 1861, is remembered in this library for the hymn “His Way with Thee”.

Carolina Sandell, who died on this day in 1903, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Children of the Heavenly Father”.

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