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 (129) | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
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[A Beggar-King Comes Riding] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
A blind man sat beside the road | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
A Sower came from ancient hills | Herman G. Stuempfle Jr. (Author) | 2 | |
A sower's seed fell on a path | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
[A Wounded Man Lay by the Road] | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
[All Dressed In Fair Linen] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Alone and Filled with Fear] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Are you the coming one | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
[As On Hillsides Wrapped in Silence] | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
As the deer runs to the river | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 4 |
"Away from us" the demon cried | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Banned and banished by their neighbors | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. (Author) | English | 3 |
Be still, my soul, before the Lord | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 4 |
[Blow Gently, Winter Wind, Tonight] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Breathing Hate, the Huntsman Hurries] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Cast down, O God, the idols | Herman G. Stuempfle, 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 5 |
Christ, be our Host | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | 2 | |
Christ, the Way we're called to follow | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 2 |
Christ, we climb with you the mountain | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | 3 | |
Christ, you formed the Church, your Body | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 2 |
Christ, your footprints through the desert | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 4 |
Clouds of witnesses surround us | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Come, join in Cana's feast | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. b. 1923 (Author) | English | 3 |
[Could Earth Not Find a Fairer Place] | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Defenseless Now He Hangs] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Deliver us, O Lord of Truth | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 6 |
[Desert Wastes Stretch On Before Us] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Earth, earth, awake! Your praises sing! | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr (1923-2007) (Author) | 9 | |
Far across the burning desert | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | 2 | |
Far from home we run, rebellious | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
Fishermen are sailing homeward | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 2 |
For all the faithful women | Herman G. Stuempfle Jr., b. 1923 (Author) | English | 11 |
For builders bold whose vision pure | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | 5 | |
From shallow waters call us | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
God of tempest, God of whirlwind | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 3 |
God, our Father, you have granted | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 2 |
God, who at the font once named us | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 3 |
God, you see your loved creation Tortured, torn by violent hands | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. (Author) | English | 2 |
God, Your power, still creating | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 2 |
Help us forgive, forgiving Lord | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr, b. 1923 (Author) | English | 6 |
How good and pleasant, Lord, it is | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
[How Great Your Mercy, Risen Lord] | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
How long, O Lord, how long Will evil's power prevail | Herman G. Stuempfle Jr, 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 2 |
"How long, O Lord, how long," The starving millions cry | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
How shocking were the people | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 3 |
How small our span of life, O God | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
How wide the love of Christ | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
I lie, O Lord, within Your care | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., b. 1923 (Paraphraser) | English | 3 |
Jesus, tempted in the desert | Herman Stuempfle (Author) | 16 | |
[Let All Creation Praise Our God] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Loaves were broken, words were spoken | Herman G. Stuempfle Jr. (Author) | 2 | |
[Lone, Afraid, the Wanderer Rested] | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Lone He Prays Within the Garden] | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Lord Christ, the people flocked to you | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 2 |
[Lord Christ, the Word Is True] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Lord, grant us grace to know the time | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
Lord, help us walk Your servant way | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 7 |
Lord, teach us how to pray As once the twelve you taught | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 4 |
Lord, whose then shall they be | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
Martha, Mary, waiting, weeping | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 3 |
[Mary, Mary, My Beloved] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Not alone where silent woodlands | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Now the Earth's New Dawn Is Breaking] | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
O Christ, at Your appearing | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 2 |
O Christ, who called the Twelve | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 7 |
O Christ, who shared our mortal life | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 4 |
O Christ, within these walls | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 3 |
O Christ, You walked the road | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
O Christ, your heart compassionate | Herman G. Stuempfle Jr., b. 1923 (Author) | English | 4 |
O God, as with a potter's hand | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. (Author) | English | 2 |
[O God, Creation's Architect] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
[O God, Our Strength Forevermore] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
O God, whose fire lit the stars | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923- (Author) | 2 | |
O God, whose healing power | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 4 |
O God, your justice towers | Herman G Stuempfle, Jr., b. 1923 (Author) | English | 3 |
[O Risen Christ, You Search Our Hearts] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Older Brother, Older Brother] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
[One Among You Will Betray Me] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
[One With God Before Creation] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
"Prepare a room for me | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., b. 1923 (Author) | English | 9 |
Rejoice, O Zion's daughter | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 3 |
Rest, O Christ, from all your labor | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 5 |
Risen Lord, we gather round you | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | 6 | |
"Shepherd, do you tramp the hills | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 3 |
Sing praise for rain that washes earth | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Sing praise to God for friends who bring | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | 3 | |
Sing praise to God, you heavens! | Herman G. Stuempfle Jr. (Author) | 2 | |
Son of God, by God forsaken | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Song of the Sower] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Stars and planets flung in orbit | herman G. Stuempfle, 1923- (Author) | English | 3 |
Stay with us, Lord, the sun descends | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | 2 | |
The night will soon be ending | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., b. 1923 (Translator) | English | 4 |
[The Ranks of Death with Trophy Grim] | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
The silent stars shine down on us | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Sun Was Bright that Easter Dawn] | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
The temple rang with golden coins | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 5 |
The thirsty cry for water, Lord | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr, 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 6 |
[The Walls of Hate Are Broken] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
They came a milling crowd | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
To whom, Lord, shall we go? | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Unseen God, your hand has guided | Herman G. Stuempfle Jr (Author) | 2 | |
Voices raised to You we offer | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., b. 1923 (Author) | English | 6 |
We are known and not unnumbered | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 2 |
We are your people, called from many lands | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
We come to you for healing, Lord | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 4 |
We join, O Christ, Your journey | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
We sing Your praise for work, O God | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
We sing your praise, O Christ | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
[We Turn our Eyes to Heaven] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Weep for Eve, the Earth's First Mother] | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
When Jesus came from Nazareth he walked beside the sea (Stuempfle) | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
When Jesus passed through Jericho, the people crowded round | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
When Jesus walked beside the shore | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
When the bonds of love are breaking | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | 4 | |
[When We Wander, Lone, Bewildered] | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Where armies scourge the countryside | Herman G. Stuempfle Jr, 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 5 |
While Moses tended Jethro's sheep | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Who are you who walk in sorrow | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | 3 | |
Wide open stand the gates adorned with pearl | Herman G. Stuempfle (Translator) | English | 3 |
Wind of the Spirit, blow across creation | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Word of God, when all was silent | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | 2 | |
Would I have answered when you called | Herman G. Stuempfle Jr. (Author) | English | 4 |
You call us to the feast | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 3 |
You never saw old Galilee | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
You strode within the temple, Lord | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
[You Struggled in the Garden, Lord] | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Your hand, though hidden, guides us | Herman G Stuempfle (Author) | English | 3 |
Your praises, God, I'm bringing | Herman G. Stuempfle (Author) | English | 2 |
Your Word went forth and light awoke | Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 (Author) | English | 2 |