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
Joseph Swain
2 hymns
1913 views
Joseph Swain was an influential 18th-century Baptist minister and poet whose brief but intense ministry in London left a lasting …
Joseph Tyrpak
1 hymn
688 views
Joe Tyrpak is a contemporary American pastor, author, and hymn writer who has made significant contributions to modern Reformed and …
Josh Caterer
1 hymn
1008 views
Josh Caterer is a multifaceted musician and songwriter whose career has spanned the worlds of alternative rock, punk, and contemporary …
Josiah Conder
3 hymns
4052 views
Josiah Conder was a towering figure in 19th-century British Nonconformity, distinguished as a prolific author, editor, and hymnologist. Born in …
Josiah G. Holland
1 hymn
2282 views
Josiah Gilbert Holland, known to many by his pen name Timothy Titcomb, was a major American writer, poet, and editor …
Joy Rice Martin
1 hymn
442 views
Joy Rice Martin is an American gospel songwriter and musician whose work rose to prominence within the Southern Gospel and …
Judson W. Van DeVenter
4 hymns
10028 views
Judson Wheeler Van DeVenter was an American gospel song writer and evangelist who is responsible for one of the most …
Julia C. Cory
1 hymn
440 views
Julia Buckley Cady Cory was an American hymn writer whose work was deeply rooted in the architectural and spiritual heritage …
Julia H. Johnston
1 hymn
3534 views
Julia Harriette Johnston was a prolific American hymn writer and author whose work became a cornerstone of the late 19th-century …
Julia Ward Howe
1 hymn
10439 views
Julia Ward Howe was a towering figure in 19th-century American intellectual life, distinguished as a poet, social reformer, and prominent …
Julie von Hausmann
1 hymn
730 views
Julie von Hausmann was a prominent Baltic German poet whose spiritual depth and personal trials produced one of the most …
Julius L. F. Krohn
1 hymn
487 views
Julius Leopold Fredrik Krohn was a distinguished Finnish scholar, poet, and hymn writer who played a central role in the …