November 5

On November 5, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Hans Leo Hassler was born in 1564; Daniel C. Roberts was born in 1841; Richard H. Robinson died in 1892.

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.

Hans Leo Hassler, who was born on this day in 1564, is remembered in this library for the tune PASSION CHORALE.

Daniel C. Roberts, who was born on this day in 1841, is remembered in this library for the hymn “God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand”.

Richard H. Robinson, who died on this day in 1892, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Light at Evening Time”.

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