June 23

On June 23, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Samuel Medley was born in 1738; Mrs. Harry Coghill was born in 1836.

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.

Samuel Medley, who was born on this day in 1738, is remembered in this library for the hymns “The Lovingkindness of the Lord”, “O could I speak the matchless worth” and “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”.

Mrs. Harry Coghill, who was born on this day in 1836, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Work, for the Night is Coming”.

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