March 12

On March 12, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Paul Gerhardt was born in 1607; Thomas Augustine Arne was born in 1710; Robert Lowry was born 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.

Paul Gerhardt, who was born on this day in 1607, is remembered in this library for the hymns “O sacred head now wounded”, “Give to the Winds Thy Fears” and “Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me”.

Thomas Augustine Arne, who was born on this day in 1710, is remembered in this library for the tune ARLINGTON.

Robert Lowry, who was born on this day in 1826, is remembered in this library for the hymns “I Need Thee Every Hour”, “Shall We Gather at the River?” and “Nothing But the Blood of Jesus”.

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