June 13

On June 13, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Thomas Arnold was born in 1795; Edward F. Rimbault was born in 1816; Edward Denny died in 1889.

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.

Thomas Arnold, who was born on this day in 1795, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Come, My Soul, Thou Must Be Waking”.

Edward F. Rimbault, who was born on this day in 1816, is remembered in this library for the tune HAPPY DAY.

Edward Denny, who died on this day in 1889, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Light of the Lonely”.

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