November 7

On November 7, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Will L. Thompson was born in 1847; John Cawood died in 1852.

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.

Will L. Thompson, who was born on this day in 1847, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling”.

John Cawood, who died on this day in 1852, is remembered in this library for the hymns “The Incarnation” and “Almighty God, Thy Word is Cast”.

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