Hymn Writers Biographies
Discover the lives, stories, and spiritual journeys of the authors behind classic hymns and worship songs.
506 writers
506 authors added
1,217 hymns indexed by authors
Top 3:
Bill & Gloria Gaither,
Anonymous,
Traditional English Hymns
C. Eric Lincoln
1 hymn
280 views
C. Eric Lincoln (Charles Eric Lincoln, 1924–2000) was an American scholar, minister, and occasional hymn writer, best known for his …
C. H. Woolston
1 hymn
1161 views
C. H. Woolston (Clarence Herbert Woolston, 1856–1927) was an American Baptist minister and hymn writer best remembered for his contributions …
C. Mervyn Maxwell
1 hymn
631 views
C. Mervyn Maxwell (Charles Mervyn Maxwell, 1925–1999) was an American theologian, historian, educator, and occasional hymn writer best known for …
C.T. Studd
1 hymn
2626 views
Charles Thomas Studd (1860 – 1931) Charles Thomas Studd, often known simply as C. T. Studd, was a British Christian …
Caleb Jarvis Taylor
1 hymn
553 views
Caleb Jarvis Taylor (1763–1817) was an American Methodist minister, schoolteacher, and influential early hymn and spiritual song writer connected with …
Calixa Lavallée
1 hymn
2978 views
Calixa Lavallée (1842–1891) was a Canadian-American composer, conductor, organist, pianist, and music educator best known for composing the music for …
Carey Landry
1 hymn
771 views
Carey Landry (born 1944) is an American Catholic composer, songwriter, and liturgical musician widely known for his significant contribution to …
Carl A. Blackmore
1 hymn
2688 views
Carl A. Blackmore (1904–1965) was an American gospel hymn writer and composer associated with early twentieth-century evangelical and revivalist Christian …
Carl Boberg
1 hymn
24369 views
Carl Gustav Boberg (1859–1940) was a Swedish poet, preacher, government official, and hymn writer best known for penning the original …
Carl P. Daw
2 hymns
1369 views
Carl P. Daw Jr. (born 1944) is an American hymn writer, Episcopal priest, and scholar whose work has had a …
Carol Mayes
1 hymn
434 views
Carol Mayes (born 1924) is an American hymn text writer known primarily for a small but meaningful contribution to contemporary …
Carolina Sandell
2 hymns
1665 views
Carolina Sandell, better known as Lina Sandell, was one of Sweden’s most beloved hymnists and is often referred to as …