October 5

On October 5, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Nathan Strong was born in 1748; William G. Tomer was born in 1833; John Addington Symonds was born in 1840; Ballington Booth died in 1940.

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.

Nathan Strong, who was born on this day in 1748, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Swell the Anthem”.

William G. Tomer, who was born on this day in 1833, is remembered in this library for the tune GOD BE WITH YOU.

John Addington Symonds, who was born on this day in 1840, is remembered in this library for the hymn “These things shall be, a loftier race”.

Ballington Booth, who died on this day in 1940, is remembered in this library for the hymn “The Cross Is Not Greater”.

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