November 19

On November 19, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Anna Jane Vardill was born in 1781; S. J. Stone 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.

Anna Jane Vardill, who was born on this day in 1781, is remembered in this library for the hymn “When Shall We All Meet Again?”.

S. J. Stone, who died on this day in 1900, is remembered in this library for the hymns “The Church's One Foundation” and “Weary of Earth”.

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