June 3

On June 3, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Norman MacLeod was born in 1812; Theodore Baker was born in 1851; Frances Ridley Havergal died in 1879.

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.

Norman MacLeod, who was born on this day in 1812, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble”.

Theodore Baker, who was born on this day in 1851, is remembered in this library for the hymns “We Gather Together” and “Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming”.

Frances Ridley Havergal, who died on this day in 1879, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Take My Life, and Let It Be”, “I Gave My Life for Thee” and “Who Is on the Lord's Side?”.

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