September 13

On September 13, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Catherine Winkworth was born in 1827; Godfrey Thring died in 1903.

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.

Catherine Winkworth, who was born on this day in 1827, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Now Thank We All Our God”, “All My Heart This Night Rejoices” and “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”.

Godfrey Thring, who died on this day in 1903, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Crown Him with Many Crowns”, “Savior, Blessed Savior” and “From the Eastern Mountains”.

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