June 16

On June 16, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: John Chandler was born in 1806; Norman MacLeod died in 1872.

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.

John Chandler, who was born on this day in 1806, is remembered in this library for the hymns “On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry” and “Christ is our corner-stone”.

Norman MacLeod, who died on this day in 1872, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble”.

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