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
Johann von Rist
1 hymn
856 views
Johann Rist (1607–1667) stands as one of the most prolific and celebrated figures of the German Baroque. Born in Ottensen, …
Johann Wilhelm Hey
1 hymn
573 views
Johann Wilhelm Hey was a significant 19th-century German clergyman and poet whose enduring legacy is defined by his ability to …
Johannes Tauler
1 hymn
612 views
Johannes Tauler was one of the most influential medieval mystics and celebrated preachers in German history. Born in Strassburg around …
John A. Granade
1 hymn
355 views
John Adam Granade, often remembered as the "Wild Man of the Holston" or the "Poet of the Backwoods," was a …
John Bowring
3 hymns
3511 views
Sir John Bowring was a polymath of the Victorian era whose career spanned the worlds of high-stakes international diplomacy, radical …
John Newton
17 hymns
19792 views
John Newton (1725–1807) was an English Anglican cleric, hymn writer, and prominent figure in the evangelical movement whose life story …
John R. Rice
20 hymns
27213 views
John R. Rice (1895–1980) was an influential American Baptist evangelist, pastor, hymn writer, and Christian leader best known for founding …
John W. Peterson
7 hymns
19391 views
Short Name: John W. Peterson Full Name: Peterson, John W., 1921–2006 Birth Year: 1921 Death Year: 2006 Biography: Peterson, John …
John Wesley
3 hymns
2770 views
John Wesley (1703–1791) was an English Anglican cleric, theologian, and evangelist best known as the founder of Methodism. His disciplined …
Johnson Oatman
4 hymns
5373 views
Short Name: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Full Name: Oatman, Johnson, Jr. Birth Year: 1856 Death Year: 1922 Johnson Oatman, Jr. was …
Johnson Oatman, Jr.
4 hymns
11876 views
Short Name: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Full Name: Oatman, Johnson, Jr. Birth Year: 1856 Death Year: 1922 Johnson Oatman, Jr. was …
Joseph Mohr
2 hymns
4209 views
Short Name: Joseph Mohr Full Name: Mohr, Joseph (Josephus Franciscus) Birth Year: 1792 Death Year: 1848 Josephus Franciscus Mohr was …