May 21

On May 21, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Alexander Pope was born in 1688; Joseph Parry was born in 1841; John Zundel died in 1882.

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.

Alexander Pope, who was born on this day in 1688, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Rise, Crowned With Light, Imperial Salem, Rise!”.

Joseph Parry, who was born on this day in 1841, is remembered in this library for the tune ABERYSTWYTH (PARRY).

John Zundel, who died on this day in 1882, is remembered in this library for the tune BEECHER.

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