May 16

On May 16, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Asahel Nettleton died in 1844; Edward Henry Bickersteth died in 1906.

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.

Asahel Nettleton, who died on this day in 1844, is remembered in this library for the tune NETTLETON.

Edward Henry Bickersteth, who died on this day in 1906, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?”, “Till He Come” and “O God, the Rock of Ages”.

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