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
G.W. Frazer
1 hymn
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George West Frazer (1830–1896) was an American hymn writer and music educator active during the 19th-century "Gospel Song" movement. While …
Gem Fitch
1 hymn
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Gem Fitch (b. 1934) is a contemporary hymnwriter whose work is notably associated with the Seventh-day Adventist tradition. While broad …
Gene Bartlett
1 hymn
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Gene Bartlett (1918–1988) was a prominent figure in 20th-century Southern Gospel and Baptist church music, continuing a prestigious family legacy. …
Geoffrey Anketel Studdert Kennedy
1 hymn
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Geoffrey Anketel Studdert Kennedy (1883–1929), famously known as "Woodbine Willie," was an Anglican priest and poet whose ministry was forged …
Georg Neumark
1 hymn
864 views
Georg Neumark (1621–1681) was a notable German poet, musician, and court official whose life and hymns were profoundly shaped by …
George A. Young
1 hymn
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Full Name: Young, G. A. (George A.) Birth Year: 1855 Death Year: 1935 George A. Young was an American gospel …
George Askins
1 hymn
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George Askins (d. 1816) was an Irish-born Methodist preacher who became a notable figure in the early American circuit-riding tradition. …
George Bennard
2 hymns
12008 views
Short Name: George Bennard Full Name: Bennard, George Birth Year: 1873 Death Year: 1958 George Bennard was an American hymn …
George Beverly Shea
1 hymn
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George Beverly Shea (1909–2013) was a Canadian-born American gospel singer and hymn composer, widely revered as "America's beloved gospel singer." …
George Croly
1 hymn
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George Croly (1780–1860) was a distinguished Irish clergyman, poet, and man of letters whose career spanned across the worlds of …
George Duffield
2 hymns
3932 views
George Duffield Jr. (1818–1888) was a prominent American Presbyterian clergyman and hymn writer whose work was deeply intertwined with the …
George Evans
1 hymn
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George K. Evans (b. 1917) was an American educator, musicologist, and church musician who dedicated his career to the intersection …