May 7

On May 7, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Tobias Clausnitzer died in 1684; E. A. Hoffman was born in 1839; Palmer Hartsough was born in 1844; Richard Storrs Willis died in 1900.

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.

Tobias Clausnitzer, who died on this day in 1684, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Blessed Jesus, at Thy word”.

E. A. Hoffman, who was born on this day in 1839, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Down at the Cross”, “Leaning On the Everlasting Arms” and “Are You Washed in the Blood?”.

Palmer Hartsough, who was born on this day in 1844, is remembered in this library for the hymn “I Am Resolved”.

Richard Storrs Willis, who died on this day in 1900, is remembered in this library for the tune CAROL.

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