June 5

On June 5, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Orlando Gibbons died in 1625; George Burder was born in 1752; Carl Maria von Weber died in 1826.

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.

Orlando Gibbons, who died on this day in 1625, is remembered in this library for the tune CANTERBURY.

George Burder, who was born on this day in 1752, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Come, Ye That Know and Fear the Lord” and “Sweet the Time”.

Carl Maria von Weber, who died on this day in 1826, is remembered in this library for the tune SEYMOUR.

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