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
James G. Deck
2 hymns
1157 views
James George (J. G.) Deck (1802–1884) was a prominent figure in the early Plymouth Brethren movement, a songwriter, and a …
James G. Small
1 hymn
820 views
James Grindly Small (1817–1888) was a dedicated Scottish minister and poet whose life and work were deeply shaped by the …
James H. Fillmore
1 hymn
1898 views
James Henry Fillmore (1849–1936) James Henry Fillmore was a respected American hymn writer, composer, editor, and music publisher whose work …
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James J. Quinn
1 hymn
216 views
James Quinn (1919–2010) James Quinn was a Scottish Roman Catholic priest, respected hymn writer, translator, and liturgical scholar whose work …
James L. Elginburg
2 hymns
1878 views
James Lawson Elginburg was a late nineteenth-century hymn writer remembered for his contribution to evangelical devotional hymnody. Though only a …
James L. Nicholson
1 hymn
568 views
James Nicholson (1828–1876) was an Irish-American hymn writer and postal clerk whose verses became foundational to the 19th-century "Holiness Movement." …
James Lord Pierpont
1 hymn
1521 views
James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) was an American composer, lyricist, and organist whose legacy is defined by one of the most …
James M. Black
1 hymn
3323 views
James Milton Black (1856–1938) was an influential American hymn writer, editor, and choir leader who played a significant role in …
James M. Gray
3 hymns
3790 views
James Martin Gray (1851–1935) was a cornerstone of the American fundamentalist movement, serving as a pastor, scholar, and the long-time …
James McGranahan
2 hymns
2367 views
James McGranahan (1840–1907) was a towering figure in the American gospel music tradition, a pioneering composer, and a world-renowned tenor. …
James Montgomery
11 hymns
14850 views
James Montgomery (1771–1854) was a preeminent Scottish-born poet, editor, and social reformer whose life and work represented a unique fusion …
James Nicholson
1 hymn
2229 views
James Nicholson (1828–1876) was an Irish-American hymn writer and postal clerk whose verses became foundational to the 19th-century Holiness Movement. …