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
Margaret Clarkson
2 hymns
3077 views
Margaret Clarkson was a distinguished Canadian educator and one of the most significant evangelical hymn writers of the 20th century. …
Margaret Cropper
2 hymns
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Margaret Cropper was a 20th-century British poet and author who left a distinct mark on children’s hymnody and the religious …
Margaret Jenkins Harris
2 hymns
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Margaret Jenkins Harris, known professionally as M. J. Harris, was a powerhouse of the late 19th-century American Holiness movement. Born …
Margaret Mackay
1 hymn
1390 views
Margaret Mackay was a 19th-century Scottish author and poet, best known for contributing one of the most beloved funeral hymns …
Marianne Farningham
1 hymn
903 views
Marianne Farningham, the pen name of Marianne Hearn, was a prolific British author, editor, and hymn writer whose work was …
Marianne Nunn
1 hymn
800 views
Marianne Nunn was a 19th-century British author and hymn writer who, despite living a life of relative seclusion, produced one …
Marie J. Post
1 hymn
458 views
Marie J. Post was a 20th-century poet, teacher, and liturgist who played a vital role in modernizing the hymnody of …
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Marilyn Foulkes
1 hymn
778 views
Marilynn Foulkes was an evangelical missionary whose legacy is primarily defined by her service in Southern Africa and her contribution …
Mark Lowry
1 hymn
11420 views
Mark Alan Lowry (born June 24, 1958) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, comedian, minister, and one of the most …
Martin Luther
7 hymns
15516 views
Short Name: Martin Luther Full Name: Luther, Martin Birth Year: 1483 Death Year: 1546 Martin Luther was born on November …
Martin Nystrom
1 hymn
11104 views
Marty Nystrom is a prolific American songwriter and worship leader who became a central figure in the Praise and Worship …
Martin Rinkart
1 hymn
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Martin Rinckart was a German clergyman and poet whose life serves as a profound testament to faith and resilience during …