C. Bishop

C. Bishop is an obscure hymn writer about whom very little biographical information is known. The name appears in hymn records only in abbreviated form, and no confirmed details such as full name, dates of birth or death, nationality, or ministry background have been preserved in standard hymnological sources. This lack of documentation suggests that the author was either not widely published, wrote under a shortened or incomplete name, or has not been the subject of formal historical research.

What is known is that C. Bishop is credited with writing the hymn “That God Should Love a Sinner Such as I”, commonly known as “Such Love,” dated around 1929. (Hymnal Library) The hymn is a deeply devotional reflection on the love of God in Christ, emphasizing themes of redemption, grace, and the wonder that God would save sinners. It has appeared in various hymnals and has been translated into Spanish as “Que Dios amase un pecador cual yo,” indicating some level of international use despite the author’s obscurity.

While the hymn itself has endured and is appreciated for its gospel-centered message, the identity of C. Bishop remains largely unknown. The available evidence places the author in the early twentieth century and associates them primarily with a single well-loved hymn, but beyond this, their life and ministry remain undocumented in hymn history.