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 - Bring Your Vessels, Not A Few (TTBB) (uploaded on Mar 11, 2023)
- # 2 - Songs Of Praises (TTBB) (uploaded on Mar 10, 2023)
- # 3 - Something For Thee (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 25, 2023)
- # 4 - The Blessedness Of Prayer (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 17, 2023)
- # 5 - Give Thy Blessing (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 08, 2023)
- # 6 - Come, Let Us, Who In Christ Believe (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 07, 2023)
- # 7 - God Of Our Life (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 06, 2023)
- # 8 - I Will Strive (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 05, 2023)
- # 9 - Be Strong In The Lord (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 04, 2023)
- #10 - Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 04, 2023)