June 1

On June 1, 5 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Johann Franck was born in 1618; Anton Wilhelm Böhm was born in 1673; Samuel Stennett was born in 1727; Henry Francis Lyte was born in 1793; Simeon Butler Marsh was born in 1798.

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.

Johann Franck, who was born on this day in 1618, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Jesus, Priceless Treasure” and “Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness”.

Anton Wilhelm Böhm, who was born on this day in 1673, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Love Which Passeth Knowledge”.

Samuel Stennett, who was born on this day in 1727, is remembered in this library for the hymns “On Jordan's stormy banks I stand”, “Majestic sweetness sits enthroned” and “It Is Finished”.

Henry Francis Lyte, who was born on this day in 1793, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Abide With Me”, “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” and “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven”.

Simeon Butler Marsh, who was born on this day in 1798, is remembered in this library for the tune MARTYN.

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