October 11

On October 11, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Thomas O. Summers was born in 1812; J. Macfarlane was born in 1833; David Nelson died in 1844.

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.

Thomas O. Summers, who was born on this day in 1812, is remembered in this library for the hymn “The Morning Bright”.

J. Macfarlane, who was born on this day in 1833, is remembered in this library for the tune FAR, FAR AWAY ON JUDEA'S PLAINS.

David Nelson, who died on this day in 1844, is remembered in this library for the hymn “The Shining Shore”.

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