June 9

On June 9, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Robert Robinson died in 1790; John Howard Payne was born in 1791; Love M. Whitcomb Willis was born in 1824; Thomas J. Potter was born in 1828.

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.

Robert Robinson, who died on this day in 1790, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” and “Mighty God, While Angels Bless Thee”.

John Howard Payne, who was born on this day in 1791, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Home, Sweet Home”.

Love M. Whitcomb Willis, who was born on this day in 1824, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer”.

Thomas J. Potter, who was born on this day in 1828, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Brightly Gleams Our Banner”.

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