Hymn Writers Biographies
Discover the lives, stories, and spiritual journeys of the authors behind classic hymns and worship songs.
869 writers
869 authors added
1,734 hymns indexed by authors
Top 3:
Bill & Gloria Gaither,
Anonymous,
Traditional English Hymns
Valentin Thilo
1 hymn
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Valentin Thilo. Source: Wikidata Valentin Thilo (1607–1662) was a noted German theologian, professor of rhetoric, and hymnwriter of the Baroque …
Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus
3 hymns
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Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus (c. 530–609) was a pivotal figure in early medieval Latin literature and hymnody, serving as a …
Vernon J. Charlesworth
1 hymn
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Vernon J. Charlesworth was an influential English clergyman, educator, and hymnwriter who spent much of his career at the heart …
Vicente Mendoza
1 hymn
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Vicente P. Mendoza (1875–1955) was an influential Mexican pastor, editor, and hymnwriter who played a foundational role in the development …
Virgil P. Brock
2 hymns
3313 views
A collection of gospel songs by Virgil P. Brock. Source: eBay Virgil Prentiss Brock (1887–1978) was a prominent American evangelist, …
Virginia W. Moyer
1 hymn
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Virginia Williams Moyer (often credited as Virginia W. Moyer or Mrs. V. W. Moyer) was an American gospel hymnwriter active …
W. C. Martin
3 hymns
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Full Name: Martin, W. C. (William Clark) Birth Year: 1864 Death Year: 1914 William Clark Martin was born in 1864 …
W. O. Cushing
7 hymns
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William Orcutt Cushing was a devoted American minister and prolific hymnwriter, born in Hingham, Massachusetts, on December 31, 1823. Raised …
Will L. Thompson
4 hymns
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Birth Year: 1847 Death Year: 1909 Will Lamartine Thompson (1847–1909) was an American hymn writer, composer, and music publisher who …
William A. Ogden
6 hymns
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Short Name: W. A. Ogden Full Name: Ogden, William Augustine Birth Year: 1841 Death Year: 1897 William Augustine Ogden was …
William Cowper
8 hymns
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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
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Full Name: Crosswell, William Birth Year: 1804 Death Year: 1851 William Crosswell, sometimes spelled William Croswell in later publications, was …