May 11

On May 11, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: James M. Gray was born in 1851; Emily S. Oakey died in 1883.

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.

James M. Gray, who was born on this day in 1851, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Only a Sinner”.

Emily S. Oakey, who died on this day in 1883, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Jesus Loves Even Me” and “What Shall the Harvest Be”.

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