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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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) …