October 19

On October 19, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Henry Kirke White died in 1806; John White Chadwick was born in 1840; W. O. Cushing died in 1902.

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 Kirke White, who died on this day in 1806, is remembered in this library for the hymns “The Star of Bethlehem”, “Oft In Danger, Oft In Woe” and “Majesty and Power”.

John White Chadwick, who was born on this day in 1840, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round”.

W. O. Cushing, who died on this day in 1902, is remembered in this library for the hymns “O Safe to the Rock That Is Higher Than I” and “Ring the Bells of Heaven”.

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