Composer Bio Information
Sheppard, Franklin Lawrence's bio information
Saturday, August 7, 1852 - Saturday, February 15, 1930
Born: August 7, 1852, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Died: February 15, 1930, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sheppard attended William Fewsmith’s Classical School and the University of Pennsylvania (valedictorian, 1872). In 1875, he moved to Boston, Massachusetts, to take charge of the foundry for his father’s stove and heater manufacturing company. Franklin attended the Zion Protestant Episcopal Church in Boston, but later switched to Presbyterianism. He eventually joined the Second Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland, and became president of the Presbyterian Board of Publications and Sabbath-School Work. In 1915, he edited the Presbyterian song book Alleluia.
Sources
* Erickson, p. 392
* Hughes, p. 548
* Hustad, p. 316
Music
1. Terra Beata
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/s/h/sheppard_fl.html
Died: February 15, 1930, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sheppard attended William Fewsmith’s Classical School and the University of Pennsylvania (valedictorian, 1872). In 1875, he moved to Boston, Massachusetts, to take charge of the foundry for his father’s stove and heater manufacturing company. Franklin attended the Zion Protestant Episcopal Church in Boston, but later switched to Presbyterianism. He eventually joined the Second Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland, and became president of the Presbyterian Board of Publications and Sabbath-School Work. In 1915, he edited the Presbyterian song book Alleluia.
Sources
* Erickson, p. 392
* Hughes, p. 548
* Hustad, p. 316
Music
1. Terra Beata
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/s/h/sheppard_fl.html
Hymns Composed (1)
This Is My Father's World Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - There Is A Region Lovelier Far (TTBB) (uploaded on Jun 19, 2022)
- # 2 - Abide With Me 3 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 3 - Jesus, Rose Of Sharon 3 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 4 - Come, Thou Almighty King 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 5 - The Broken Heart 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Aug 19, 2012)
- # 6 - Holy Spirit, Teacher Thou (TTBB) (uploaded on May 13, 2012)
- # 7 - All People That On Earth (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 26, 2010)
- # 8 - The Wondrous Gift (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 26, 2010)
- # 9 - Deeper Yet (TTBB) (uploaded on Jun 13, 2010)
- #10 - Great God Of Wonders (TTBB) (uploaded on Jun 13, 2010)