March 17

On March 17, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Ebenezer Elliott was born in 1781; Lady Lucy Whitmore died in 1840; Susan Warner died in 1885; Henry Scott Holland died in 1918.

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.

Ebenezer Elliott, who was born on this day in 1781, is remembered in this library for the hymn “When Wilt Thou Save the People”.

Lady Lucy Whitmore, who died on this day in 1840, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Father, Again in Jesus' Name We Meet”.

Susan Warner, who died on this day in 1885, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Jesus Bids Us Shine”.

Henry Scott Holland, who died on this day in 1918, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Judge Eternal, Throned In Splendor”.

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