Hymn Writers Biographies

Kate Barclay Wilkinson was a 19th-century English hymn writer whose enduring legacy is tied almost exclusively to a single, profound prayer of consecration. Born in …

Arabella Katherine Hankey, known to her contemporaries and in hymnals as Kate Hankey, was a prominent English hymn writer and lay evangelist whose life was …

Katharine Lee Bates was a distinguished American educator, poet, and social activist whose literary career was defined by academic excellence and a deep love for …

Kathrina von Schlegel was a prominent German hymn writer associated with the Pietist movement within the Lutheran Church in the 18th century. Born Catharina Amalia …

Katherine Kennicott Davis was a prolific American composer, teacher, and author who left an indelible mark on 20th-century choral music. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, …

Katherine Kennicott Davis was a prolific American composer, teacher, and author who left an indelible mark on 20th-century choral music. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, …

Keith & Kristyn Getty are a Northern Irish musical duo best known for modern hymns and Christian worship music. They gained global recognition with the …

Keith & Kristyn Getty and Graham Kendrick represent two generations of the modern "hymn renaissance," focusing on songs that are theologically rich, congregational, and rooted …

Kevin Mayhew is a prominent British music publisher, composer, and author who has had a significant impact on the liturgical and devotional life of the …

Kittie Louise Suffield was a prominent American hymn writer and musician who became a central figure in early 20th-century gospel music. Born in 1884, she …

Knowles Shaw was a uniquely charismatic figure in the 19th-century American restoration movement, celebrated as both a powerful preacher and a "singing evangelist." Born in …

Kōn-yong Yi (also known as Geon-yong Lee) is one of South Korea’s most influential contemporary composers and a vital figure in the development of a …