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
Don and Jaree Hall
1 hymn
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Don and Jaree Hall are contemporary Christian songwriters and musicians who have made a significant impact on modern sacred music …
Donald Hughes
1 hymn
519 views
Donald Wynn Hughes (1911–1967) was an American hymnwriter whose contributions reflect a devotional commitment to praising God and guiding congregational …
Donald P. Hustad
1 hymn
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Donald P. Hustad (1918–2013), widely known as Don Hustad, was a prominent figure in twentieth-century church music, renowned for his …
Donna Adkins
1 hymn
576 views
Donna Whobrey Adkins (born 1940) is an American singer, composer, and hymnwriter whose ministry has spanned several decades. Born in …
Dora Greenwell
1 hymn
1150 views
Dorothy Greenwell, widely known as Dora Greenwell (1821–1882), was an English poet and hymnwriter whose works reflect deep spiritual insight …
Doris Akers
1 hymn
2403 views
Doris Mae Akers (1923–1995), known as “Miss Gospel Music,” was a pioneering American gospel composer, arranger, choir director, and performer. …
Dorothy F. Gurney
1 hymn
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Dorothy Frances Gurney (1858–1932), née Blomfield, was an English hymn writer best known for her enduring hymn O Perfect Love, …
Duke of Argyll
1 hymn
1314 views
John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Duke of Argyll (1845–1914), was a Scottish nobleman, politician, writer, and hymn translator. Born in London …
Dustin Kensrue
1 hymn
3391 views
Dustin Michael Kensrue (born November 18, 1980) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and hymn writer who has made his …
E. A. Hoffman
9 hymns
18905 views
Elisha Albright Hoffman (1839–1929) was a highly influential American Presbyterian minister and gospel hymn writer whose work had a profound …
E. E. Hewitt
16 hymns
23711 views
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt (1851 – 1920) Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia on 28 June 1851, and she became …
E. Edwin Young
1 hymn
2396 views
Full Name: Ensign Edwin Young Birth/Death: 1895–circa 1995 E. Edwin Young was an American hymn writer and author of devotional …