October 22

On October 22, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Aaron Crossley Hobart Seymour died in 1870; Ellen M. H. Gates died in 1920.

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.

Aaron Crossley Hobart Seymour, who died on this day in 1870, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Christ, the Conqueror”.

Ellen M. H. Gates, who died on this day in 1920, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Home of the Soul” and “Your Mission”.

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