Robert Lowry was born in Philadelphia, March 12, 1826. His fondness for music was exhibited in his earliest years. As a child he amused himself with the various musical instruments that came into his hands. At the age of seventeen he joined the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia, and soon became an active worker in the Sunday-school as teacher and chorister.
At the age of twenty-two he gave himself to the work of the ministry, and entered upon a course of study at the University of Lewisburg, Pa. At the age of twenty-eight he was graduated with the highest honors of his class. In the same year of his graduation, he entered upon the work of the ministry. He served as pastor at West Chester, Pa., 1851-1858; in New York City, 1859-1861;… Go to person page >
Tune Title: [So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?]First Line: So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?Composer: Rev. Robert LowryDate: 1901
Tune Title: [So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?]First Line: So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?Composer: Rev. Robert LowryDate: 1902
Tune Title: [So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?]First Line: So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?Composer: Rev. Robert LowryDate: 1903
Tune Title: [So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?]First Line: So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?Composer: Robert LowryDate: 1898
Tune Title: [So near to the Kingdom! yet what dost thou lack]First Line: So near to the Kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?Composer: R. LowryKey: E♭ MajorDate: 1890
Tune Title: [So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?]First Line: So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?Composer: Robert LowryDate: 1889
Tune Title: [So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?]First Line: So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?Composer: Rev. Robert LowryDate: 1880
Tune Title: [So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?]First Line: So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?Composer: Robert LowryIncipit: 55345 53212 35667Key: E♭ Major
Tune Title: [So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?]First Line: So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?Composer: Rev. Robert LowryDate: 1885
Tune Title: [So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?]First Line: So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?Composer: Rev. Robert LowryDate: 1886
Tune Title: [So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?]First Line: So near to the kingdom! yet what dost thou lack?Composer: Rev. R. LowryDate: 1890