June 6

On June 6, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: William Kethe died in 1594; John Stainer was born in 1840.

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.

William Kethe, who died on this day in 1594, is remembered in this library for the hymn “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”.

John Stainer, who was born on this day in 1840, is remembered in this library for the tune EVENING PRAYER.

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