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 M. Moore

John M. Moore

1 hymn 4157 views
John M. Moore is a contemporary gospel songwriter best known for the widely popular hymn "Burdens are Lifted at Calvary" …
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John Macleod Campbell Crum

John Macleod Campbell Crum

1 hymn 2707 views
John Macleod Campbell Crum (1872–1958) John Macleod Campbell Crum was a distinguished English clergyman, scholar, and hymn-writer whose career was …
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John Marriott

John Marriott

1 hymn 1075 views
John Macleod Campbell Crum (1872–1958) John Macleod Campbell Crum was a distinguished English clergyman, scholar, and hymn-writer whose career was …
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John Mason

John Mason

3 hymns 889 views
John Mason (c. 1645–1694) John Mason was a significant 17th-century clergyman and poet whose work represents a vital bridge between …
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John Milton

John Milton

1 hymn 1049 views
John Milton (1608–1674) John Milton stands as one of the most significant figures in English literature, a poet and polemicist …
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John Nelson Darby

John Nelson Darby

2 hymns 2032 views
John Nelson Darby (1800–1882) John Nelson Darby was a formidable theologian, linguist, and the most influential figure in the early …
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John Newton

John Newton

19 hymns 26672 views
John Newton (1725–1807) was an English Anglican cleric, hymn writer, and prominent figure in the evangelical movement whose life story …
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John of Damascus

John of Damascus

1 hymn 848 views
St. John of Damascus (c. 675 – c. 754) St. John of Damascus, also known as John Damascene, was a …
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John Oxenham

John Oxenham

1 hymn 2253 views
John Oxenham (1852–1941) John Oxenham was the highly successful pseudonym of William Arthur Dunkerley, a prolific English novelist, poet, and …
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John Page Hopps

John Page Hopps

1 hymn 980 views
John Page Hopps (1834–1911) John Page Hopps was a prominent English Unitarian minister, editor, and social reformer who spent his …
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John R. Clements

John R. Clements

1 hymn 2482 views
John Ralston Clements (1868–1946) John R. Clements was a prominent figure in the American gospel song movement, exemplifying the "businessman-hymnwriter" …
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John R. MacDuff

John R. MacDuff

1 hymn 808 views
John Ross Macduff (1818–1895) John Ross Macduff was a distinguished minister of the Church of Scotland and one of the …
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