September 28

On September 28, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Abby Hyde was born in 1799; Karl Johann Philipp Spitta died in 1859.

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.

Abby Hyde, who was born on this day in 1799, is remembered in this library for the hymns “The Spirit's Call”, “And canst thou, sinner, slight” and “Dear Savior, if these lambs should stray”.

Karl Johann Philipp Spitta, who died on this day in 1859, is remembered in this library for the hymn “O Happy Home”.

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