June 18

On June 18, 5 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Johann Franck died in 1677; Ignaz Pleyel was born in 1757; Samuel Longfellow was born in 1819; Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane was born in 1830; William B. Tappan died in 1849.

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 died on this day in 1677, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Jesus, Priceless Treasure” and “Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness”.

Ignaz Pleyel, who was born on this day in 1757, is remembered in this library for the tune PLEYEL'S HYMN.

Samuel Longfellow, who was born on this day in 1819, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Again, as evening's shadow falls”, “O Still in Accents Sweet” and “Love for All”.

Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane, who was born on this day in 1830, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” and “There Were Ninety and Nine”.

William B. Tappan, who died on this day in 1849, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Olive's Brow”, “The Land of Rest” and “Repose”.

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