May 30

On May 30, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Alexander Pope died in 1744; William A. Williams was born in 1854; Sydney H. Nicholson died in 1947.

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 died on this day in 1744, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Rise, Crowned With Light, Imperial Salem, Rise!”.

William A. Williams, who was born on this day in 1854, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Christ Is All”.

Sydney H. Nicholson, who died on this day in 1947, is remembered in this library for the tune CRUCIFIER.

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