March 24

On March 24, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Fanny Crosby was born in 1820; Jennette Threlfall was born in 1821; E. R. Latta was born in 1839.

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.

Fanny Crosby, who was born on this day in 1820, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Blessed Assurance”, “Pass Me Not” and “Near the Cross”.

Jennette Threlfall, who was born on this day in 1821, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”.

E. R. Latta, who was born on this day in 1839, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Blessed Be the Fountain”.

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