September 24

On September 24, 3 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: David Nelson was born in 1793; Henry Hart Milman died in 1868; William T. Sleeper died in 1904.

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.

David Nelson, who was born on this day in 1793, is remembered in this library for the hymn “The Shining Shore”.

Henry Hart Milman, who died on this day in 1868, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Ride on! ride on in majesty!”, “O help us, Lord; each hour of need” and “When Our Heads Are Bowed with Woe”.

William T. Sleeper, who died on this day in 1904, is remembered in this library for the hymns “Jesus, I Come” and “Ye Must Be Born Again”.

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