Matt Boswell

Short Name: Matt Boswell
Full Name: Boswell, Matt
Birth Year: Not publicly stated in records
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Matt Boswell is an American pastor, hymn writer, worship theologian, and church leader known for his contribution to the recovery of theologically rich congregational hymnody in contemporary evangelical worship. He serves as the founding and lead pastor of The Trails Church in Texas and is closely associated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Boswell has been deeply involved in shaping modern hymn writing that is rooted in Scripture, historic Christian doctrine, and congregational singability.

Boswell has received formal theological training and has served in academic contexts related to worship and theology. He is associated with The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he has contributed to conversations on worship leadership, hymnody, and pastoral ministry. He is also a co-founder and leading voice in Doxology & Theology, a ministry and conference network devoted to encouraging churches to sing biblically faithful, gospel-centered songs.

As a hymn writer, Matt Boswell is especially known for his close collaboration with Matt Papa, with whom he has written many modern hymns that are now widely included in hymnals and church repertoires. His texts are marked by clear gospel proclamation, strong biblical allusion, Trinitarian theology, and pastoral sensitivity, often addressing themes such as the atonement, God’s mercy, Christian suffering, assurance of salvation, and the incarnation.

Notable hymns associated with Matt Boswell include “His Mercy Is More,” “Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery,” “Lord, From Sorrows Deep I Call,” “Completely Known, Completely Loved,” and “In the Fullness of Time.” These hymns reflect a conscious effort to bridge historic hymn tradition with modern musical expression while preserving doctrinal depth.

According to Hymnary.org, Matt Boswell is credited with multiple hymn texts that continue to gain wide use in churches, conferences, and modern hymn collections, placing him among the most influential contemporary hymn writers committed to doctrinal fidelity and congregational worship.