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
K.E. Roberts
1 hymn
730 views
Katharine Emily Roberts was an English writer and translator whose work significantly enriched the landscape of 20th-century carols and liturgical …
Karen Lafferty
1 hymn
5584 views
Karen Lafferty is an American contemporary Christian musician and songwriter who became a central figure in the "Jesus People" movement …
Karl Johann Philipp Spitta
2 hymns
1136 views
Karl Johann Philipp Spitta was one of the most beloved German hymn writers of the 19th century, often described as …
Kate Barclay Wilkinson
1 hymn
1749 views
Kate Barclay Wilkinson was a 19th-century English hymn writer whose enduring legacy is tied almost exclusively to a single, profound …
Kate Hankey
2 hymns
5809 views
Arabella Katherine Hankey, known to her contemporaries and in hymnals as Kate Hankey, was a prominent English hymn writer and …
Katharine Lee Bates
1 hymn
2017 views
Katharine Lee Bates was a distinguished American educator, poet, and social activist whose literary career was defined by academic excellence …
Katharine von Schlegel
1 hymn
6590 views
Kathrina von Schlegel was a prominent German hymn writer associated with the Pietist movement within the Lutheran Church in the …
Katherine Davis
1 hymn
3315 views
Katherine Kennicott Davis was a prolific American composer, teacher, and author who left an indelible mark on 20th-century choral music. …
Katherine Kennicott Davis
2 hymns
6138 views
Katherine Kennicott Davis was a prolific American composer, teacher, and author who left an indelible mark on 20th-century choral music. …
Keith & Kristyn Getty
3 hymns
2885 views
Keith & Kristyn Getty are a Northern Irish musical duo best known for modern hymns and Christian worship music. They …
Keith & Kristyn Getty, and Graham Kendrick
1 hymn
3615 views
Keith & Kristyn Getty and Graham Kendrick represent two generations of the modern "hymn renaissance," focusing on songs that are …
Kevin Mayhew
1 hymn
750 views
Kevin Mayhew is a prominent British music publisher, composer, and author who has had a significant impact on the liturgical …