Hymn Writers Biographies
Discover the lives, stories, and spiritual journeys of the authors behind classic hymns and worship songs.
523 writers
523 authors added
1,248 hymns indexed by authors
Top 3:
Bill & Gloria Gaither,
Anonymous,
Traditional English Hymns
Jesse Edgar Middleton
1 hymn
1561 views
Jesse Edgar Middleton (1872–1960) was a prominent Canadian journalist, historian, and musician who is best remembered for providing the English-speaking …
Jesse McPhaill
2 hymns
2272 views
Short Name: Jesse McPhaill Full Name: McPhaill, Jesse (McPaul) Birth Year: 1996 (approximate) Death Year: — Jesse McPhaill is an …
Jessie Brown Pounds
6 hymns
9440 views
Jessie Brown Pounds (1861–1921) was an exceptionally influential American hymn writer and editor within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). …
Jester Hairston
1 hymn
2312 views
Jester Joseph Hairston (1901–2000) was a monumental figure in 20th-century American music, celebrated as a composer, conductor, arranger, and actor. …
Jill Jackson-Miller
1 hymn
3477 views
Jill Jackson (1913–1995), often known professionally as Jill Jackson-Miller, was an American actress, songwriter, and singer who co-authored one of …
Jim Hill
1 hymn
16513 views
Jim Hill (1930–2018) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, and influential figure in twentieth‑century Southern gospel music, best known for …
Joachim Neander
2 hymns
4073 views
Joachim Neander (1650–1680) is widely regarded as the first major hymn writer of the German Reformed Church and remains one …
Johann Franck
1 hymn
510 views
Johann Franck (1618–1677) was a towering figure in 17th-century German literature and hymnody, recognized as the most significant poet of …
Johann Gottlieb Nauman
1 hymn
631 views
Johann Gottlieb Naumann (1741–1801) was a distinguished German composer and conductor who served as a central figure in the musical …
Johann Heermann
1 hymn
552 views
Johann Heermann (1585–1647) is celebrated as the most significant German hymn writer in the era between Martin Luther and Paul …
Johann Jakob Schütz
1 hymn
1260 views
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period, widely regarded as one of the …
Johann Lindemann
1 hymn
259 views
Johann Lindemann (1549–1631) was a German cantor and educator whose career was centered in his birthplace of Gotha, Thuringia. Educated …