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 - The Eye of Faith (TTBB) (uploaded on Apr 05, 2024)
- # 2 - Free Waters (TTBB) (uploaded on Mar 23, 2024)
- # 3 - Loyal To Thee (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 16, 2024)
- # 4 - More Of Jesus (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 18, 2023)
- # 5 - Jesus Is All The World To Me (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 02, 2023)
- # 6 - The Nail-Scarred Hand (TTBB) (uploaded on Aug 31, 2023)
- # 7 - I Shall See Him By And By (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 23, 2023)
- # 8 - Pass Me Not (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 22, 2023)
- # 9 - By And By (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 16, 2023)
- #10 - The Great Physician (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 15, 2023)