[Go gladden the lonely the dreary]

[Go gladden the lonely the dreary]

Composer: Frank A. Simpkins
Published in 3 hymnals


Composer: Frank A. Simpkins

Simpkins, Frank Addison. (Ashterville County, Ohio, June 8, 1870--March 4, 1939, Riverside, California). His childhood home was in the vicinity of the homes of other well-known hymn writers: Philip P. Bliss, James McGranahan and Charles C. Case. These, no doubt, influenced young Frank Simpkins. His schooling included a time at the Preparatory School, Hiram College. He was a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and traveled for a time with an evangelist. He wrote a number of hymns during the early 1900s. He entered the field of education and taught in Ohio: 1915-1916, Kinsman Township School; Music Director, 1916-1924; Assistant County Superintendent and Supervisor of Band and Orchestra in Trumbull County, 1924-1928; Music Di… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Go gladden the lonely the dreary]
Composer: Frank A. Simpkins
Incipit: 51765 43623 43476
Copyright: Public Domain

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Deseret Sunday School Songs #197

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Make His Praise Glorious #106

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The Songs of Zion #246

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