Hymn Writers Biographies
Discover the lives, stories, and spiritual journeys of the authors behind classic hymns and worship songs.
523 writers
523 authors added
1,249 hymns indexed by authors
Top 3:
Bill & Gloria Gaither,
Anonymous,
Traditional English Hymns
Clarence M. Seamans
1 hymn
532 views
Clarence M. Seamans (1869–1939) Clarence Milton Seamans was born on February 8, 1869, in Johnston, Rhode Island, and died July …
Claude William Foss
1 hymn
191 views
C. W. Foss (1855–1935) Claude William Foss was born on August 28, 1855, in Geneva, Illinois, and died February 8, …
Cleland Boyd McAfee
1 hymn
1706 views
Cleland Boyd McAfee (1866–1944) Cleland Boyd McAfee was born on September 25, 1866, in Ashley, Missouri, one of five children …
Clement of Alexandria
1 hymn
461 views
Clement of Alexandria (c. 170–c. 215) Clement of Alexandria, also known as Titus Flavius Clemens, was an early Christian theologian …
Colin P. Thompson
1 hymn
339 views
Colin P. Thompson, born in 1945, is a contemporary hymn writer and translator whose work has made a notable contribution …
Cyril V. Taylor
1 hymn
213 views
Cyril V. Taylor (1907–1991) Cyril V. Taylor was a prominent English hymn writer, composer, and church musician whose work had …
Cyrus S. Nusbaum
1 hymn
1114 views
Cyrus S. Nusbaum (1861–1937) Cyrus Sylvester Nusbaum was an American Methodist minister, evangelist, and hymn writer whose life reflected deep …
D. A. McGregor
1 hymn
994 views
Daniel A. McGregor (1847–1890) Daniel Arthur McGregor was a Canadian Baptist minister, educator, and hymn writer whose life, though brief, …
D. A. R. Aufranc
1 hymn
635 views
D. A. R. Aufranc (1892–1979) Douglas Albert Raoul Aufranc was a British physician, dentist, and devoted hymn writer who played …
D. R. Van Sickle
1 hymn
1765 views
D. R. Van Sickle is a Christian hymn writer whose works have been included in various hymnals, though detailed biographical …
D. W. Whittle
9 hymns
17283 views
Daniel Webster Whittle (1840–1901) was an American evangelist, Bible teacher, and prolific gospel hymn lyricist whose songs became cherished in …
Daniel C. Roberts
1 hymn
1298 views
Daniel Crane Roberts (1841–1907) was an American Episcopal priest and hymn writer, best known for composing the patriotic hymn “God …