Hymn Writers Biographies

St. Joseph the Hymnographer (c. 816–886) was one of the most important hymn writers of the early Byzantine Church and is widely regarded as one …

Steve and Vikki Cook are influential American songwriters and worship leaders who have played a significant role in the "Modern Hymn" movement of the late …

Short Name: Stuart Townend Full Name: Townend, Stuart Birth Year: 1963 Death Year: — Stuart Townend was born in 1963 in West Yorkshire, England. He …

The New Metrical Version of the Psalms to one of two major developments in the history of English hymnody: the 1696 "Tate and Brady" version …

The Psalter (1912) The Psalter (1912) is a historic English-language hymnbook published in the early 20th century as a complete metrical Psalter for congregational worship. …

Thomas Andrew Dorsey (1899–1993) was a pioneering American gospel songwriter, pianist, singer, and evangelist widely known as the father of gospel music, a title he …

Thomas Kelly (1769–1855) Thomas Kelly was an Irish hymn writer, evangelical preacher, and one of the most prolific contributors to early 19th-century English hymnody. He …

Birth Year: 1779 Death Year: 1852 Thomas Moore (1779–1852) was an Irish poet, lyricist, and songwriter whose literary work gained wide recognition in the early …

Short Name: Timothy Dudley‑Smith Full Name: Dudley‑Smith, Timothy, 1926–2024 Birth Year: 1926 Death Year: 2024 Biography: Dudley‑Smith, Timothy was born on 26 December 1926 in …

Traditional English Hymns Short Name: Traditional English Full Name: Traditional English Hymns Group Traditional English Hymns is a cataloging designation used in hymnals and hymn …

Full Name: Traditional English Carol (Anonymous) Origin: England Date Range: Medieval period through the early modern era Authorship: Anonymous Traditional English carols are Christmas hymns …

Traditional English hymns refer to congregational songs that developed primarily in England from the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries and that continue to shape Christian …