Hymn Writers Biographies
Discover the lives, stories, and spiritual journeys of the authors behind classic hymns and worship songs.
523 writers
523 authors added
1,245 hymns indexed by authors
Top 3:
Bill & Gloria Gaither,
Anonymous,
Traditional English Hymns
Andries Van Tonder
1 hymn
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Andries Van Tonder (1882–1955) served as an elder in the Judith Church and was involved in South African hymnody during …
Anna B. Russell
2 hymns
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Anna B. Russell Short Name: Anna B. Russell Full Name: Russell, Anna B. Birth Year: 1862 Death Year: 1954 Anna …
Anna Bartlett Warner
3 hymns
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Anna Bartlett Warner (1824–1915) was an American hymn writer, poet, and author, best remembered for her beloved children’s hymn “Jesus …
Anna L. Barbauld
1 hymn
1165 views
Anna Laetitia Barbauld (1743–1825) was a distinguished English poet, essayist, and hymn writer whose contributions to literature and Christian worship …
Anna Letitia Waring
2 hymns
1806 views
Anna Laetitia Waring (1823–1910) was an English hymn writer whose devotional poetry has remained cherished for its simplicity, depth, and …
Anna Ölander
1 hymn
536 views
Anna Ölander (1861–1939) was a Swedish hymn writer, poet, and translator whose work reflects the spirit of revival and personal …
Anna Richarde
1 hymn
821 views
Anna Richarde was a Christian hymn writer about whom very little biographical information has been preserved. Even major hymnological resources …
Anna W. Waterman
1 hymn
1362 views
Short Name: Anna W. Waterman Full Name: Waterman, Anna W. Biographical Information: Limited; no detailed biography is available on Hymnary.org …
Anne S. Murphy
1 hymn
1655 views
Birth Year: 1877 Death Year: 1942 Anne S. Murphy was an American hymn writer of the late nineteenth and early …
Anne Steele
6 hymns
4336 views
Anne Steele Short Name: Anne Steele Full Name: Steele, Anne Birth Year: 1717 Death Year: 1778 Anne Steele was an …
Annie Johnson Flint
2 hymns
2656 views
Annie Johnson Flint (1866–1932) was an American hymn writer and poet whose life stands as a powerful testimony of faith, …
Annie Rebekah Smith
3 hymns
1887 views
Annie Rebekah Smith (1828–1855) was an early American hymn writer whose brief life left a meaningful mark on Christian hymnody, …