November 21

On November 21, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Henry Purcell died in 1695; W. Shrubsole was born in 1759.

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.

Henry Purcell, who died on this day in 1695, is remembered in this library for the tune WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

W. Shrubsole, who was born on this day in 1759, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Arm of the Lord, awake! awake!”.

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