Today in Christian History

[MaKettle]

Nov. 13, 1962   

The name of St. Joseph was added to the canon of the Roman Catholic mass. It constituted the first alteration made to this canon since the seventh century.

[Carlie1975]

In 1831, Baptist clergyman Samuel Francis Smith penned the American patriotic hymn,'America' ('My Country, 'tis of Thee'). Smith was unaware that the tune, ironically, was also that of England's national anthem: 'God Save the Queen'!
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[Carlie1975]

Today in 1775 in Christian History, Anglican clergyman and hymnwriter John Newton wrote in a letter: 'The knowledge of God cannot be attained by studious discussion on our parts; it must be by revelation on His part.'