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
Jonathan David Helser
1 hymn
2412 views
Jonathan David Helser is a contemporary American worship leader, songwriter, and artist known for his raw, emotive musical style and …
Jordan Kauflin
1 hymn
2765 views
Jordan Kauflin (b. 1982) Jordan Kauflin is a contemporary worship leader, songwriter, and pastor who has become a significant figure …
Joseph Addison
3 hymns
4161 views
Joseph Addison (1672–1719) Joseph Addison was a preeminent English essayist, poet, and statesman whose influence on the 18th-century literary landscape …
Joseph Augustus Seiss
1 hymn
2656 views
Joseph Augustus Seiss (1823–1904) Joseph Augustus Seiss was a towering figure in 19th-century American Lutheranism, remembered as an eloquent preacher, …
Joseph Bromehead
2 hymns
1904 views
Joseph Bromehead (c. 1747–1826) Joseph Bromehead was an English clergyman and scholar whose primary legacy in hymnology is his role …
Joseph C. Ludgate
1 hymn
2044 views
Joseph C. Ludgate (1864–1947) Joseph C. Ludgate was a prominent officer and musical contributor within The Salvation Army during its …
Joseph Francis Thrupp
1 hymn
275 views
Joseph Francis Thrupp (1827–1867) was a brilliant 19th-century English theologian, academic, biblicist, and hymn writer. The son of a solicitor, …
Joseph H. Gilmore
1 hymn
3504 views
Joseph Henry Gilmore was a distinguished American Baptist minister, educator, and author who is best remembered for writing one of …
Joseph Hart
1 hymn
2479 views
Joseph Hart was an influential English hymn writer and Independent minister whose work became a cornerstone of Calvinistic Nonconformist worship …
Joseph Hoskins
1 hymn
1370 views
Joseph Hoskins was an 18th-century Congregational minister whose brief but productive career left a notable mark on the evangelical hymnody …
Joseph Medlicott Scriven
1 hymn
6514 views
Joseph Medlicott Scriven was an Irish-born Canadian poet and teacher whose life was defined by profound personal tragedy and an …
Joseph Mohr
2 hymns
4863 views
Short Name: Joseph Mohr Full Name: Mohr, Joseph (Josephus Franciscus) Birth Year: 1792 Death Year: 1848 Josephus Franciscus Mohr was …