September 14

On September 14, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: A. J. Showalter died in 1924; Chas. H. Gabriel died in 1932.

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.

A. J. Showalter, who died on this day in 1924, is remembered in this library for the tune SHOWALTER.

Chas. H. Gabriel, who died on this day in 1932, is remembered in this library for the hymns “My Savior's Love”, “He Is So Precious to Me” and “Calling the Prodigal”.

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