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
William A. Ogden
6 hymns
15816 views
Short Name: W. A. Ogden Full Name: Ogden, William Augustine Birth Year: 1841 Death Year: 1897 William Augustine Ogden was …
William Cowper
8 hymns
9928 views
William Cowper (1731–1800) was an English poet and hymn writer whose work has had lasting influence in both Christian worship …
William Croswell
1 hymn
795 views
Full Name: Crosswell, William Birth Year: 1804 Death Year: 1851 William Crosswell, sometimes spelled William Croswell in later publications, was …
William Cushing
1 hymn
1703 views
Short Name: W. O. Cushing Full Name: Cushing, William Orcutt Birth Year: 1823 Death Year: 1902 William Orcutt Cushing was …
William H. Clark
2 hymns
5635 views
Short Name: William H. Clark Full Name: Clark, William Henry Birth Year: 1854 Death Year: 1925 William Henry Clark was …
William J. Kirkpatrick
2 hymns
2948 views
Short Name: William J. Kirkpatrick Full Name: Kirkpatrick, William J. (William James), 1838-1921 Birth Year: 1838 Death Year: 1921 Biography: …
William T. Sleeper
2 hymns
3158 views
Short Name: William T. Sleeper Full Name: Sleeper, William T. (William True) Birth Year: 1819 Death Year: 1904 William True …