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
John Bunyan
1 hymn
543 views
John Bunyan is universally recognized as one of the greatest allegorists in the English language, best known for his masterpiece, …
John Burton
2 hymns
2251 views
John Burton, often distinguished as John Burton, Jr., was a prolific and beloved English hymn-writer who dedicated his creative life …
John Byrom
1 hymn
1368 views
John Byrom was a man of diverse and remarkable talents—a Fellow of the Royal Society, a physician, and a pioneer …
John Cawood
1 hymn
854 views
John Cawood was a remarkable figure of the 19th-century English Church, whose life served as a testament to perseverance and …
John Cennick
3 hymns
2886 views
John Cennick (1718–1755) was a central figure in the 18th-century Evangelical Revival, serving as a vital link between the Wesleys, …
John Chandler
1 hymn
638 views
John Chandler (1806–1876) was a pioneering figure in the 19th-century movement to recover and translate ancient Latin hymns for use …
John Ellerton
4 hymns
6117 views
John Ellerton's life and work were defined by a profound sense of duty to both the church and the community, …
John Ernest Bode
1 hymn
2814 views
John Ernest Bode was a distinguished clergyman and academic whose contributions to the Church of England spanned both rigorous intellectual …
John Fawcett
4 hymns
7263 views
John Fawcett (1740–1817) was a prominent British Baptist theologian and hymn writer whose life is defined by a legendary act …
John Greenleaf Whittier
5 hymns
5655 views
John Greenleaf Whittier’s transition from a farm boy in Haverhill to one of America’s most revered "Fireside Poets" is a …
John H. Hopkins
1 hymn
2869 views
John Henry Hopkins Jr. (1820–1891) was a true polymath of the 19th-century Episcopal Church, blending the roles of priest, journalist, …
John H. Sammis
2 hymns
6984 views
John Henry Sammis (1846–1919) was a Presbyterian minister whose career was a journey from the commercial world to the pulpit, …