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
Lydia Baxter

Lydia Baxter

1 hymn 1999 views
Lydia Baxter was a prolific American poet and hymn writer whose work became synonymous with the 19th-century Sunday School and …
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Lynn DeShazo

Lynn DeShazo

1 hymn 4125 views
Lynn DeShazo is a prolific American songwriter and worship leader who has been a central figure in the contemporary worship …
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M. A. Kidder

M. A. Kidder

1 hymn 3039 views
Mary Ann Pepper Kidder, often writing under the pseudonym Minnie Waters, was a prolific American poet and hymn writer whose …
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M. B. C. Slade

M. B. C. Slade

3 hymns 7053 views
Mary Bridges Canedy Slade was a versatile American educator, editor, and poet whose life in Fall River, Massachusetts, was defined …
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M. B. Williams

M. B. Williams

1 hymn 1387 views
Milan Bertrand Williams, known professionally as M. B. Williams, was a prominent American evangelist and hymn writer active during the …
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M. Lowrie Hofford

M. Lowrie Hofford

1 hymn 1025 views
Martin Lowrie Hofford was a distinguished American Presbyterian clergyman and educator whose career spanned the worlds of academia and pastoral …
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M. M. Wells

M. M. Wells

1 hymn 2304 views
Marcus Morris Wells stands as a classic example of the "lay hymnwriter"—an individual whose primary vocation was far removed from …
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M. P. Ferguson

M. P. Ferguson

1 hymn 3326 views
Manie Payne Ferguson was a central figure in the American Holiness Movement and a pioneering social reformer who dedicated her …
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M. S. Sullivan

M. S. Sullivan

1 hymn 2288 views
M. S. Sullivan was a late 19th-century hymn writer whose identity is often associated with the initials M. S. S. …
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Maltbie D. Babcock

Maltbie D. Babcock

1 hymn 6374 views
Maltbie Davenport Babcock was a brilliant and charismatic Presbyterian clergyman whose brief but intense career left an indelible mark on …
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Marcus Jastrow

Marcus Jastrow

1 hymn 391 views
Marcus Jastrow was a preeminent 19th-century Talmudic scholar, lexicographer, and progressive rabbi who played a crucial role in shaping American …
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Margaret Becker

Margaret Becker

1 hymn 925 views
Margaret Becker is an influential American singer-songwriter, producer, and author who became a cornerstone of the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) …
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