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 R. Rice
20 hymns
33845 views
John R. Rice (1895–1980) was an influential American Baptist evangelist, pastor, hymn writer, and Christian leader best known for founding …
John Read
1 hymn
814 views
Dr. John William Read (1933–2022) Dr. John Read was an American Seventh-day Adventist educator, musician, and ordained minister whose work …
John Reynell Wreford
1 hymn
785 views
John Reynell Wreford (1800–1881) John Reynell Wreford was an English Unitarian minister and poet whose legacy rests primarily on a …
John Ryland
1 hymn
487 views
John Ryland (1753–1825) John Ryland was a central figure in the English Baptist tradition, serving as a prominent pastor, educator, …
John S. B. Monsell
5 hymns
4739 views
John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811–1875) John S. B. Monsell was a prolific Anglo-Irish clergyman and poet whose hymns are defined …
John Stocker
1 hymn
526 views
John Stocker (18th Century) John Stocker was an 18th-century English hymn writer from Honiton, Devonshire. While very little is known …
John W. Peterson
7 hymns
24915 views
Short Name: John W. Peterson Full Name: Peterson, John W., 1921–2006 Birth Year: 1921 Death Year: 2006 Biography: Peterson, John …
John W. Work
1 hymn
5346 views
John Wesley Work III (1901–1967) John Wesley Work III was a towering figure in American music, serving as a composer, …
John Wesley
3 hymns
3710 views
John Wesley (1703–1791) was an English Anglican cleric, theologian, and evangelist best known as the founder of Methodism. His disciplined …
Johnson Oatman
4 hymns
7708 views
Short Name: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Full Name: Oatman, Johnson, Jr. Birth Year: 1856 Death Year: 1922 Johnson Oatman, Jr. was …
Johnson Oatman, Jr.
4 hymns
15546 views
Short Name: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Full Name: Oatman, Johnson, Jr. Birth Year: 1856 Death Year: 1922 Johnson Oatman, Jr. was …
Jonathan Baird
1 hymn
2917 views
Jonathan Baird Jonathan Baird is a contemporary worship leader, songwriter, and musician primarily associated with Sovereign Grace Music. Alongside his …