Hymn Writers Biographies
Discover the lives, stories, and spiritual journeys of the authors behind classic hymns and worship songs.
872 writers
872 authors added
1,740 hymns indexed by authors
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Bill & Gloria Gaither,
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Traditional English Hymns
Charles Albert Tindley
5 hymns
20438 views
Charles Albert Tindley (1851–1933) was a highly influential American Methodist minister, hymn writer, and one of the foundational figures of …
Charles C. Luther
1 hymn
2432 views
Charles C. Luther (1847–1924) Charles C. Luther was an American hymn writer active in the late 19th and early 20th …
Charles Coffin
3 hymns
1357 views
Birth Year: 1676 Death Year: 1749 Place of Birth: Buzaney, Ardennes, France Charles Coffin was born in 1676 at Buzaney …
Charles E. Moody
1 hymn
1914 views
Short Name: Charles E. Moody Full Name: Moody, Charles E. Birth Year: 1891 Death Year: 1977 Biography: Charles Ernest Moody …
Charles Edward Riley
1 hymn
510 views
Charles Edward Riley (1883–1971) was an Anglican clergyman, pastor, and occasional hymn writer whose ministry was primarily centered in Canada. …
Charles F. Weigle
2 hymns
7477 views
Charles Frederick Weigle was a prolific American gospel hymn writer, evangelist, and composer whose long ministry spanned the late nineteenth …
Charles McMillan
1 hymn
1237 views
Charles McMillan is a hymn writer about whom very little historical or biographical information has been preserved. Unlike many well-documented …
Charles Parkin
1 hymn
431 views
Charles Parkin was an English-born Methodist minister, missionary writer, and hymn author whose ministry spanned both Britain and the United …
Charles Price Jones
5 hymns
9960 views
Short Name: Charles Price Jones Full Name: Jones, Charles Price Birth Year: 1865 Death Year: 1949 Charles Price Jones was …
Charles Reign Scoville
1 hymn
1582 views
Charles Reign Scoville was an American evangelist, pastor, and hymn writer whose ministry and music were closely connected to revival …
Charles W. Fry
1 hymn
4076 views
Charles William Fry was an English musician, builder, and hymn writer whose influence on Christian music is most clearly seen …
Charles Wesley
60 hymns
73319 views
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) Charles Wesley was an English Methodist leader, prolific hymn writer, and evangelist, born on December 18, 1707, …