October 6

On October 6, 4 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: William B. Bradbury was born in 1816; John Ernest Bode died in 1874; Alfred Tennyson, Baron Tennyson died in 1892; Ernst W. Olson died in 1958.

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.

William B. Bradbury, who was born on this day in 1816, is remembered in this library for the tunes BRADBURY, HE LEADETH ME and REST.

John Ernest Bode, who died on this day in 1874, is remembered in this library for the hymn “O Jesus, I Have Promised”.

Alfred Tennyson, Baron Tennyson, who died on this day in 1892, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Strong Son of God”.

Ernst W. Olson, who died on this day in 1958, is remembered in this library for the hymn “Children of the Heavenly Father”.

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