Hymn Writers Biographies

William Marion Runyan (1870–1957) was an American composer, Methodist minister, and music editor whose melodies left an indelible mark on twentieth-century congregational singing. Born in …

William McComb (1793–1873) was an Irish poet, bookseller, and publisher who became a prominent cultural figure in nineteenth-century Belfast. Born in Coleraine, County Londonderry, in …

Dr. William Paton Mackay (1839–1885) was a Scottish physician, Presbyterian minister, and hymn writer whose life journey uniquely combined the precision of medical science with …

William Pennefather. Source: Wikipedia William Pennefather (1816–1873) was an Irish-born Anglican clergyman, prominent organizer, and hymn writer who left a lasting mark on the nineteenth-century …

William Pierson Merrill (1867–1954) was an influential American Presbyterian clergyman, author, and hymn writer who became a leading voice for international peace and Christian social …

William Reed Newell (1868–1956) was an American pastor, Bible teacher, and theologian who became an influential leader within the early twentieth-century Bible institute movement. Born …

William Ralph Featherston (1846–1873) was a young Canadian layman whose brief life left an indelible mark on global Christian hymnody. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Featherston’s …

William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog). Source: Wikipedia William Rees (1802, 1883), widely recognized by his bardic name Gwilym Hiraethog, was a dominant figure in nineteenth-century Welsh …

William St. Hill Bourne was an English clergyman, poet, and hymn writer whose ministry spanned several influential decades in the late nineteenth and early twentieth …

Short Name: William T. Sleeper Full Name: Sleeper, William T. (William True) Birth Year: 1819 Death Year: 1904 William True Sleeper was an American Congregational …

William Wines Phelps (1792–1872) was a foundational figure, printer, newspaper editor, and hymn writer in the early history of the Latter-day Saint movement. Born on …

Bishop William Walsham How (1823–1897) was an influential divine, social reformer, and hymn writer of the Church of England. Born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on December …