September 4

On September 4, 2 anniversaries fall in the history of the hymns in this library: Phoebe Cary was born in 1824; Oliver Holden died in 1844.

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.

Phoebe Cary, who was born on this day in 1824, is remembered in this library for the hymn “One Sweetly Solemn Thought”.

Oliver Holden, who died on this day in 1844, is remembered in this library for the hymn “God Is Present Everywhere”.

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