Hymn Writers Biographies
Discover the lives, stories, and spiritual journeys of the authors behind classic hymns and worship songs.
523 writers
523 authors added
1,249 hymns indexed by authors
Top 3:
Bill & Gloria Gaither,
Anonymous,
Traditional English Hymns
Jaroslav J. Vajda
1 hymn
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Jaroslav J. Vajda (1919–2008) Jaroslav J. Vajda was an American Lutheran pastor, hymn writer, translator, editor, and poet whose texts …
Jean Ingelow
1 hymn
445 views
Jean Ingelow (1820–1897) Jean Ingelow was a celebrated English poet and author of the nineteenth century whose literary gifts earned …
Jean Sophia Pigott
1 hymn
1280 views
Jean Sophia Pigott (1845–1882) Jean Sophia Pigott was an Irish poet and hymn writer whose brief life produced enduring devotional …
Jean Tisserand
1 hymn
644 views
Jean Tisserand (d. 1494) Jean Tisserand was a fifteenth-century Franciscan monk, hymn writer, and religious figure whose contribution to Christian …
Jeff Bourque
1 hymn
443 views
Jeff Bourque Jeff Bourque is a contemporary Christian hymn writer, composer, and liturgical musician known for contributing modern hymn texts …
Jefferson Hascall
1 hymn
1178 views
Jefferson Hascall (1807–1887) Jefferson Hascall was an American Methodist minister, preacher, church leader, and public servant whose life was marked …
Jeffery Rowthorn
1 hymn
151 views
Jeffrey Rowthorn is a contemporary Anglican priest, hymn writer, liturgist, and theologian whose work has contributed significantly to modern English-language …
Jeffery W. Rowthorn
1 hymn
377 views
Jeffery W. Rowthorn (1934–2025) Jeffery William Rowthorn was a Welsh-born Anglican bishop, liturgical scholar, and hymn writer whose work has …
Jemima Luke
1 hymn
654 views
Jemima Luke (1813–1906) Jemima Luke was an English hymn writer, poet, and Christian author best remembered for a single beloved …
Jennette Threlfall
1 hymn
1530 views
Jennette Threlfall (1821–1880) Jennette Threlfall was an English devotional poet and hymn writer whose life of suffering was marked by …
Jennie Evelyn Hussey
1 hymn
2379 views
Jennie Evelyn Hussey (1874–1958) was a remarkable American hymn writer whose life was a testament to creative perseverance in the …
Jeremiah Eames Rankin
2 hymns
6535 views
Jeremiah Eames Rankin (1828–1904) was a distinguished American Congregationalist minister, educator, and hymn writer who left a lasting mark on …