[There is a city, I am told]

[There is a city, I am told]

Composer: Frank A. Simpkins
Published in 6 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

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 >

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Title: [There is a city, I am told]
Composer: Frank A. Simpkins
Incipit: 56513 23443 47652
Copyright: Public Domain

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Assembly Songs #63

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Christian Gospel Hymns #50

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Glorious Hymns #53

Inspiring Hymns #192

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Songs of Evangelism #164

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Songs of Redeeming Love #92

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