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 - O Glad And Glorious Gospel 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 21, 2024 at 11:55:23am)
- # 2 - No Night There (Herbert) (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 21, 2024 at 11:46:40am)
- # 3 - The Same Old Way (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 21, 2024 at 11:39:26am)
- # 4 - God's Book (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 21, 2024 at 10:40:24am)
- # 5 - Lord Speak To Me (Sellers) (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 21, 2024 at 10:27:31am)
- # 6 - On To Victory (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 21, 2024 at 10:21:23am)
- # 7 - Somebody Cares 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 21, 2024 at 10:16:04am)
- # 8 - Nothing Can Help Us Like Prayer (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 21, 2024 at 09:03:28am)
- # 9 - Saviour, Teach Me Day By Day (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 21, 2024 at 08:49:49am)
- #10 - The Sweet, Sweet Song (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 21, 2024 at 07:56:59am)