October 31

On October 31, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: James Allen died in 1804; Knowles Shaw was born in 1834; Daniel C. Roberts died in 1907.

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.

James Allen, who died on this day in 1804, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Sweet the Moments” and “Glory to God on High”.

Knowles Shaw, who was born on this day in 1834, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Bringing in the Sheaves”.

Daniel C. Roberts, who died on this day in 1907, is remembered in this library for the hymn “God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand”.

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