September 10

On September 10, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Henry Purcell was born in 1659; James Edmeston was born in 1791; Joseph Medlicott Scriven was born in 1819.

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.

Henry Purcell, who was born on this day in 1659, is remembered in this library for the tune WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

James Edmeston, who was born on this day in 1791, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Evening Prayer”, “Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us” and “Departing Missionaries”.

Joseph Medlicott Scriven, who was born on this day in 1819, is remembered in this library for the hymn “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”.

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