Herman G. Stuempfle

Short Name: Herman G. Stuempfle
Full Name: Stuempfle, Herman G., 1923-2007
Birth Year: 1923
Death Year: 2007

Rev. Dr. Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 83, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, after a long illness. Born April 2, 1923, in Clarion, he was the son of the late Herman G. and Helen (Wolfe) Stuempfle, Sr. Stuempfle lived most of his life in Gettysburg, PA. He served as President of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg. He attended Hughesville public schools, and was a graduate of Susquehanna University and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. He received additional advanced degrees from Union Theological Seminary in New York and a doctoral degree at Southern California School of Theology at Claremont. He retired in 1989. Rev. Dr. Stuempfle was the author of several books and numerous articles and lectures on preaching, history, and theology. He was also among the most honored and respected hymn writers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Rev. Dr. Stuempfle was known for his leadership in community and civic projects. Always taking an active stance on social issues, he participated in the creation of day care centers, served on the Gettysburg interchurch social action committee, helped create and support prison ministries and a homeless shelter, and tutored young people in the after school program of Christ Lutheran Church, where he was a long time member.

--Excerpts from his obituary published in Evening Sun from Mar. 15 to Mar. 16, 2007


Texts by Herman G. Stuempfle (127)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Your Word went forth and light awokeHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
Your praises, God, I'm bringingHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
Your hand, though hidden, guides usHerman G Stuempfle (Author)English3
[You Struggled in the Garden, Lord]Herman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
You strode within the temple, LordHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English3
You never saw old GalileeHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr. (Author)English3
You call us to the feastHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English3
Would I have answered when you calledHerman G. Stuempfle Jr. (Author)English4
Word of God, when all was silentHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)2
Wind of the Spirit, blow across creationHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English2
Wide open stand the gates adorned with pearlHerman G. Stuempfle (Translator)English3
Who are you who walk in sorrowHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., b. 1923 (Author)3
Where armies scourge the countrysideHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English5
[When We Wander, Lone, Bewildered]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
When the bonds of love are breakingHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)4
When Jesus walked beside the shoreHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
When Jesus passed through Jericho, the people crowded roundHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English3
When Jesus came from Nazareth he walked beside the sea (Stuempfle)Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English3
[Weep for Eve, the Earth's First Mother]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
[We Turn our Eyes to Heaven]Herman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
We sing your praise, O ChristHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English2
We join, O Christ, Your journeyHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
We come to you for healing, LordHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English4
We are your people, called from many landsHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English2
We are known and not unnumberedHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English2
Voices raised to You we offerHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English6
Unseen God, your hand has guidedHerman G. Stuempfle Jr (Author)2
To whom, Lord, shall we go?Herman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
They came a milling crowdHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English3
[The Walls of Hate Are Broken]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
The thirsty cry for water, LordHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr, 1923-2007 (Author)English6
The temple rang with golden coinsHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English5
[The Sun Was Bright that Easter Dawn]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
The silent stars shine down on usHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English2
[The Ranks of Death with Trophy Grim]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
The night will soon be endingHerman G. Stuempfle Jr., 1923-2007 (Translator)English4
Stay with us, Lord, the sun descendsHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)2
Stars and planets flung in orbitHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr. (Author)English3
[Song of the Sower]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
Son of God, by God forsakenHerman G Stuempfle (Author)English3
Sing praise to God, you heavens!Herman G. Stuempfle Jr. (Author)2
Sing praise to God for friends who bringHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)3
"Shepherd, do you tramp the hillsHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English3
Risen Lord, we gather round youHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)6
Rest, O Christ, from all your laborHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English5
Rejoice, O Zion's daughterHerman G. Stuempfle, b. 1923 (Author)English3
"Prepare a room for meHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English9
[One With God Before Creation]Herman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
[One Among You Will Betray Me]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
[Older Brother, Older Brother]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
[O Risen Christ, You Search Our Hearts]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
O God, your justice towersHerman G Stuempfle, Jr., b. 1923 (Author)English3
O God, whose healing powerHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English4
O God, whose fire lit the starsHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)2
[O God, Our Strength Forevermore]Herman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
[O God, Creation's Architect]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
O God, as with a potter's handHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr. (Author)English2
O Christ, your heart compassionateHerman G. Stuempfle Jr., b. 1923 (Author)English4
O Christ, You walked the roadHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., b. 1923 (Author)English2
O christ, within these wallsHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English3
O Christ, who shared our mortal lifeHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr. b. 1923 (Author)English4
O Christ, at Your appearingHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
[Now the Earth's New Dawn Is Breaking]Herman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
Not alone where silent woodlandsHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
[Mary, Mary, My Beloved]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
Martha, Mary, waiting, weepingHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English3
Lord, whose then shall they beHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English3
Lord, teach us how to pray As once the twelve you taughtHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English4
Lord, help us walk Your servant wayHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English7
Lord, grant us grace to know the timeHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English3
O Christ, who called the TwelveHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr. (Author)English7
[Lord Christ, the Word Is True]Herman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
Lord Christ, the people flocked to youHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English2
[Lone He Prays Within the Garden]Herman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
[Lone, Afraid, the Wanderer Rested]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
Loaves were broken, words were spokenHerman G. Stuempfle Jr. (Author)2
[Let All Creation Praise Our God]Herman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
Jesus, Tempted in the DesertHerman G. Stuempfle Jr., b. 1923 (Author)15
I lie, O Lord, within Your careHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Translator)English3
How wide the love of ChristHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English3
How small our span of life, O GodHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English3
How shocking were the peopleHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English3
How long, O Lord, how long Will evil's power prevailHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
"How long, O Lord, how long," The starving millions cryHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English3
[How Great Your Mercy, Risen Lord]Herman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
How good and pleasant, Lord, it isHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English2
Help us forgive, forgiving LordHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English6
God, Your power, still creatingHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
God, you see your loved creation Tortured, torn by violent handsHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
God, who at the font once named usHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English3
God, our Father, you have grantedHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English2
God of tempest, God of whirlwindHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English3
From shallow waters call usHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English2
For builders bold whose vision pureHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)5
For all the faithful womenHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English11
Fishermen are sailing homewardHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English2
Far from home we run, rebelliousHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English3
Far across the burning desertHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)2
Earth, earth, awake! Your praises sing!Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr (1923-2007) (Author)9
[Desert Wastes Stretch On Before Us]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
Deliver us, O Lord of TruthHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English6
[Defenseless Now He Hangs]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
[Could Earth Not Find a Fairer Place]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
Come, join in Cana's feastHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English3
Clouds of witnesses surround usHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
Christ, your footprints through the desertHerman G Stuempfle (Author)English4
Christ, you formed the Church, your BodyHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
Christ, we climb with you the mountainHerman G. Stuempfle Jr (Author)3
Christ, the Way we're called to followHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English2
Christ, be our HostHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)2
Cast down, O God, the idolsHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English5
[Breathing Hate, the Huntsman Hurries]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
[Blow Gently, Winter Wind, Tonight]Herman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
Be still, my soul, before the LordHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English4
Banned and banished by their neighborsHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English3
"Away from us" the demon criedHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr. b. 1923 (Author)English2
As the deer runs to the riverHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English4
[As On Hillsides Wrapped in Silence]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
Are you the coming oneHerman G Stuempfle (Author)English3
[Alone and Filled with Fear]Herman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
[All Dressed In Fair Linen]Herman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
[A Wounded Man Lay by the Road]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
A sower's seed fell on a pathHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English3
A Sower came from ancient hillsHerman G. Stuempfle Jr. (Author)2
A blind man sat beside the roadHerman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author)English3
[A Beggar-King Comes Riding]Herman G Stuempfle (Author)English2
Sing praise for rain that washes earthHerman G. Stuempfle (Author)English2
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