November 10

On November 10, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Martin Luther was born in 1483; Thomas Blacklock was born in 1721; James Rowe died in 1933.

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.

Martin Luther, who was born on this day in 1483, is remembered in this library for the hymns “A Mighty Fortress”, “Away in a Manger” and “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come”.

Thomas Blacklock, who was born on this day in 1721, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Come, O My Soul, in Sacred Lays”.

James Rowe, who died on this day in 1933, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Love Lifted Me” and “I Would Be Like Jesus”.

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