June 21

On June 21, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Sanford Fillmore Bennett was born in 1836; Clara H. Scott died in 1897.

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.

Sanford Fillmore Bennett, who was born on this day in 1836, is remembered in this library for the hymn “In the Sweet By and By”.

Clara H. Scott, who died on this day in 1897, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Open My Eyes, That I May See”.

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