June 27

On June 27, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: John Hullah was born in 1812; Josiah Hopkins died in 1862.

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 Hullah, who was born on this day in 1812, is remembered in this library for the tune SELLINGE.

Josiah Hopkins, who died on this day in 1862, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Turn Ye”.

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