May 25

On May 25, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Samuel Webbe died in 1816; Gustav Holst died in 1934.

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.

Samuel Webbe, who died on this day in 1816, is remembered in this library for the tune CONSOLATOR (WEBBE).

Gustav Holst, who died on this day in 1934, is remembered in this library for the tune CRANHAM.

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