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 - Triumph By and By (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 26, 2024)
- # 2 - Rejoice with Me (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 26, 2024)
- # 3 - Jesus, Only Jesus (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 26, 2024)
- # 4 - There's a Work for Each of Us (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 26, 2024)
- # 5 - Sing and Pray (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 26, 2024)
- # 6 - Mine (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 26, 2024)
- # 7 - Singing all the Time (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 25, 2024)
- # 8 - Ten Thousand Times (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 25, 2024)
- # 9 - Forever With Jesus There (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 25, 2024)
- #10 - Thou Art Coming (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 25, 2024)