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
Mary A. Lathbury
2 hymns
3620 views
Mary Artemisia Lathbury was an American poet, artist, and educator who became the unofficial "poet laureate" of the Chautauqua Movement. …
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Mary A. S. Barber
1 hymn
636 views
Mary Ann Serrett Barber (M. A. S. Barber) was a prolific 19th-century English author, editor, and tireless advocate for both …
Mary Ann Baker
1 hymn
3101 views
Mary Ann Baker was a 19th-century American hymn writer and dedicated temperance activist whose life was marked by both personal …
Mary Ann Thomson
1 hymn
1038 views
Mary Ann Thomson was a 19th-century poet and hymn writer whose work became a cornerstone of the Protestant Episcopal liturgical …
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Mary B. C. Slade
1 hymn
1313 views
Mary Bridges Canedy Slade (M. B. C. Slade) was a prominent 19th-century educator, editor, and hymn writer whose life was …
Mary Bernstecher
1 hymn
2086 views
Mary Bernstecher was a prolific contributor to the American gospel song tradition during the early 20th century. While specific biographical …
Mary Brown
1 hymn
3208 views
Mary Brown was an esteemed American educator and poet whose life was rooted in the communities of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, …
Mary D. James
1 hymn
1632 views
Mary Dagworthy James was a prominent American hymn writer and a leading voice in the Wesleyan Holiness movement of the …
Mary Dana Shindler
1 hymn
1226 views
Mary Stanley Bunce Shindler (née Palmer) was a 19th-century American poet and hymn writer whose work was deeply influenced by …
Mary E. Byrne
1 hymn
3886 views
Mary Elizabeth Byrne was an accomplished Irish linguist and scholar whose dedication to preserving the Old Irish language resulted in …
Mary E. Maxwell
1 hymn
1218 views
Mary E. Maxwell was an American hymn writer active during the early 20th century, primarily associated with the Gospel Song …
Mary J. Cartwright
1 hymn
3096 views
Mary J. Cartwright was an American gospel songwriter active during the late 19th century, a period often referred to as …