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
H. A. Walter
1 hymn
2279 views
Howard Arnold Walter (1883–1918) was an American Congregational clergyman, missionary, and poet whose brief life left a significant mark on …
H. Ernest Nichol
1 hymn
2942 views
Henry Ernest Nichol (1862–1928) was an English composer and lyricist whose career took a pivotal turn from the technical to …
H. G. Jackson
1 hymn
1096 views
Henry Godden Jackson (1838–1914) was an influential American Methodist minister and missionary whose work played a vital role in the …
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H. Gratton Guinness
1 hymn
672 views
Henry Grattan Guinness (1835–1910) was a towering figure of the 19th-century Evangelical Awakening, an Irish Protestant preacher, and a pioneer …
H. L. Gilmour
1 hymn
6139 views
Henry Lake Gilmour (1836–1920) was an Irish-born American dentist, soldier, and prolific gospel music editor whose life was marked by …
H. L. Turner
1 hymn
30229 views
H. L. Turner (fl. late 1800s) was a nineteenth-century American hymn lyricist best known for the gospel song “Christ Returneth …
H. R. Palmer
1 hymn
3195 views
Horatio Richmond Palmer (1834–1907) was a distinguished American musician, educator, and author whose influence on the theory and practice of …
H. S. Gurney
1 hymn
751 views
H. S. Gurney remains one of the more enigmatic figures in late 19th and early 20th-century hymnody, as specific biographical …
H. W. Baker
4 hymns
4140 views
Sir Henry Williams Baker (1821–1877) was a monumental figure in Anglican hymnody, known primarily for his role as the chief …
H.C.A. Gaunt
1 hymn
636 views
Howard Charles Adie Gaunt (1902–1983) was a distinguished British educator, clergyman, and hymn writer who made significant contributions to 20th …
Haldor Lillenas
4 hymns
8638 views
Haldor Lillenas (1885–1959) was a towering figure in the music of the Church of the Nazarene and one of the …
Hannah K. Burlingham
1 hymn
993 views
Hannah Kilham Burlingham (1842–1901) was a respected British hymn writer and translator who played a significant role in the literary …