October 30

On October 30, 6 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Antoinette Bourignon died in 1680; Edward Miller was born in 1735; Christopher Wordsworth was born in 1807; Richard Burnham died in 1810; J. Freeman Young was born in 1820; Adelaide Anne Procter was born in 1825.

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.

Antoinette Bourignon, who died on this day in 1680, is remembered in this library for the hymn “The Act of Consecration”.

Edward Miller, who was born on this day in 1735, is remembered in this library for the tune ROCKINGHAM OLD.

Christopher Wordsworth, who was born on this day in 1807, is remembered in this library for the hymns “O Day of Rest and Gladness”, “O Lord of Heaven and Earth and Sea” and “Hark! The Sound of Holy Voices”.

Richard Burnham, who died on this day in 1810, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Remember Me”.

J. Freeman Young, who was born on this day in 1820, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Silent Night, Holy Night”.

Adelaide Anne Procter, who was born on this day in 1825, is remembered in this library for the hymns “The Shadows of the Evening Hours” and “My God, I Thank Thee”.

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