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
Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane
2 hymns
4531 views
Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane was a Scottish hymn writer, born in Edinburgh on June 18, 1830, as the third daughter of …
Elizabeth Codner
1 hymn
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Elizabeth Codner was a British Christian writer and missionary advocate, born in Dartmouth, Devon, in 1823 or 1824. From a …
Elizabeth Lee Smith
1 hymn
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Elizabeth Lee Smith, born in 1817, was the daughter of Dr. W. Allen, President of Dartmouth University. In 1843, she …
Elizabeth Mills
2 hymns
1638 views
Elizabeth Mills was born in 1805 at Stoke Newington, London, the daughter of Philip King. She married Thomas Mills, M.P., …
Elizabeth Prentiss
1 hymn
1397 views
Elizabeth Payson Prentiss was born on October 26, 1818, in Portland, Maine, the fifth child of Congregationalist minister Edward Payson. …
Elizabeth Rundle Charles
2 hymns
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Elizabeth Rundle Charles, née Rundle, was born on January 2, 1828, in Tavistock, Devonshire, England, the daughter of John Rundle, …
Ella E. Miles
1 hymn
257 views
Ella Elizabeth Miles was born on March 24, 1855, in Athol, Massachusetts. She became an Advent Christian and was the …
Ellen M. H. Gates
1 hymn
622 views
Ellen Maria Huntington Gates was born in Torrington, Connecticut, in 1835. She married Isaac E. Gates and later resided in …
Elmer Cole
1 hymn
1438 views
Elmer Cole was a distinguished figure in the world of Southern Gospel music, best known for his profound contributions as …
Elton Menno Roth
1 hymn
2047 views
Elton Menno Roth was born in 1891 and pursued a life dedicated to Christian music and education. He attended the …
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Elvina M. Hall
1 hymn
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Elvina Mable Hall was born in Alexandria, Virginia, around 1820. She married first to Richard Hall and later, in 1885, …
Elwood H. Stokes
1 hymn
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Ellwood Haines Stokes was an influential American hymn writer and religious leader. He served as president of the Ocean Grove …