Hymn Writers Biographies

Discover the lives, stories, and spiritual journeys of the authors behind classic hymns and worship songs.

931 writers 931 authors added 1,818 hymns indexed by authors Top 3: Bill & Gloria Gaither, Anonymous, Traditional English Hymns
Floyd W. Hawkins

Floyd W. Hawkins

1 hymn 1061 views
Floyd W. Hawkins (1904–2002) was an influential American hymn writer, musician, and ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene, …
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Folliott Sandford Pierpoint

Folliott Sandford Pierpoint

1 hymn 4615 views
Folliott Sandford Pierpoint (1835–1917) was an English poet and hymn writer whose work continues to resonate in Christian worship, particularly …
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Frances Brook

Frances Brook

1 hymn 1375 views
Frances Brook (born 1870) was an English hymn writer known for her devotion to missions and the spiritual formation of …
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Frances R. Havergal

Frances R. Havergal

9 hymns 16142 views
Frances Ridley Havergal (1836–1879) was an English hymn writer and religious poet known for her deeply devotional texts that have …
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Frances Ridley Havergal

2 hymns 3865 views
Frances Ridley Havergal was born on December 14, 1836, at Astley, Worcestershire, England, the youngest child of the Rev. William …
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Francis Bottome

Francis Bottome

1 hymn 4120 views
Francis Bottome (1823–1894) was an English-born Methodist Episcopalian minister and hymn writer who spent a significant portion of his life …
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Francis H. Rowley

Francis H. Rowley

1 hymn 2583 views
Francis Harold Rowley (1854–1952) was an American Baptist minister, hymn writer, and prominent advocate for animal welfare. Born in Hilton, …
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Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi

1 hymn 3906 views
Saint Francis of Assisi (1182–1226), born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone in Assisi, Italy, was one of the most influential …
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Francis Pott

Francis Pott

2 hymns 3444 views
Francis Pott (1832–1909) was an English Anglican clergyman, hymn writer, and translator whose work has had a lasting impact on …
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Francis Rous

Francis Rous

1 hymn 1898 views
Francis Rous (1579–1659) was an English politician, scholar, and psalmist whose work played an important role in the development of …
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Francis Scott Key

Francis Scott Key

2 hymns 1658 views
Francis Scott Key (1779–1843) was an American lawyer, poet, and devout Episcopalian best known for writing the lyrics of The …
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Frank C. Huston

Frank C. Huston

1 hymn 4705 views
Frank Claude Huston (1871–1959) was an American hymn writer, composer, evangelist, and minister whose life was deeply shaped by music …
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