Hymn Writers Biographies
Discover the lives, stories, and spiritual journeys of the authors behind classic hymns and worship songs.
933 writers
933 authors added
1,823 hymns indexed by authors
Top 3:
Bill & Gloria Gaither,
Anonymous,
Traditional English Hymns
James Arnold Blaisdell
1 hymn
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James Arnold Blaisdell (1867–1957) was a visionary educator, Congregational minister, and the primary architect of the "Claremont Colleges" model in …
James C. Moore
1 hymn
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James Cleveland (J. C.) Moore (1888–1962) was an exceptionally prolific American gospel songwriter and clergyman whose work helped define the …
James Chadwick
1 hymn
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James Chadwick (1813–1882) was a distinguished Irish-born Roman Catholic prelate and educator who left an indelible mark on both the …
James D. Vaughan
1 hymn
823 views
James David (J. D.) Vaughan (1864–1941) was a towering figure in the history of American music, widely regarded as the …
James Edmeston
1 hymn
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James Edmeston (1791–1867) was a prominent English architect, surveyor, and incredibly prolific hymn writer of the 19th century. Born into …
James G. Deck
2 hymns
1383 views
James George (J. G.) Deck (1802–1884) was a prominent figure in the early Plymouth Brethren movement, a songwriter, and a …
James G. Small
1 hymn
1201 views
James Grindly Small (1817–1888) was a dedicated Scottish minister and poet whose life and work were deeply shaped by the …
James H. Fillmore
1 hymn
2427 views
James Henry Fillmore (1849–1936) James Henry Fillmore was a respected American hymn writer, composer, editor, and music publisher whose work …
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James J. Quinn
1 hymn
410 views
James Quinn (1919–2010) James Quinn was a Scottish Roman Catholic priest, respected hymn writer, translator, and liturgical scholar whose work …
James L. Elginburg
2 hymns
2550 views
James Lawson Elginburg was a late nineteenth-century hymn writer remembered for his contribution to evangelical devotional hymnody. Though only a …
James L. Nicholson
1 hymn
878 views
James Nicholson (1828–1876) was an Irish-American hymn writer and postal clerk whose verses became foundational to the 19th-century "Holiness Movement." …
James Lord Pierpont
1 hymn
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James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) was an American composer, lyricist, and organist whose legacy is defined by one of the most …