Hymn Writers Biographies

Short Name: J. M. Neale Full Name: Neale, John Mason Birth Year: 1818 Death Year: 1866 John Mason Neale was an English Anglican priest, scholar, …

Short Name: Jesse McPhaill Full Name: McPhaill, Jesse (McPaul) Birth Year: 1996 (approximate) Death Year: — Jesse McPhaill is an American missionary and co‑founder of …

Jim Hill (1930–2018) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, and influential figure in twentieth‑century Southern gospel music, best known for the hymn “What a Day …

John Newton (1725–1807) was an English Anglican cleric, hymn writer, and prominent figure in the evangelical movement whose life story of conversion and service has …

John R. Rice (1895–1980) was an influential American Baptist evangelist, pastor, hymn writer, and Christian leader best known for founding The Sword of the Lord, …

Short Name: John W. Peterson Full Name: Peterson, John W., 1921–2006 Birth Year: 1921 Death Year: 2006 Biography: Peterson, John W. (John Willard Peterson) was …

John Wesley (1703–1791) was an English Anglican cleric, theologian, and evangelist best known as the founder of Methodism. His disciplined spirituality, emphasis on personal holiness, …

Short Name: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Full Name: Oatman, Johnson, Jr. Birth Year: 1856 Death Year: 1922 Johnson Oatman, Jr. was born on April 21, 1856, …

Short Name: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Full Name: Oatman, Johnson, Jr. Birth Year: 1856 Death Year: 1922 Johnson Oatman, Jr. was born on April 21, 1856, …

Short Name: Joseph Mohr Full Name: Mohr, Joseph (Josephus Franciscus) Birth Year: 1792 Death Year: 1848 Josephus Franciscus Mohr was born on December 11, 1792, …

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

Full Name: Jones, Lewis E. (Lewis Edgar), 1865-1936 Birth Year: 1865 Death Year: 1936 Pseudonym: Mary Slater Lewis Edgar Jones was an American gospel hymn …