October 13

On October 13, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Sarah Josepha Buell Hale was born in 1788; H. S. Cutler was born in 1825; Theodore Baker died in 1934.

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.

Sarah Josepha Buell Hale, who was born on this day in 1788, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Our Father in Heaven”.

H. S. Cutler, who was born on this day in 1825, is remembered in this library for the tune ALL SAINTS NEW.

Theodore Baker, who died on this day in 1934, is remembered in this library for the hymns “We Gather Together” and “Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming”.

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