Hymn Writers Biographies
Discover the lives, stories, and spiritual journeys of the authors behind classic hymns and worship songs.
872 writers
872 authors added
1,740 hymns indexed by authors
Top 3:
Bill & Gloria Gaither,
Anonymous,
Traditional English Hymns
James M. Black
1 hymn
5309 views
James Milton Black (1856–1938) was an influential American hymn writer, editor, and choir leader who played a significant role in …
James M. Gray
3 hymns
5032 views
James Martin Gray (1851–1935) was a cornerstone of the American fundamentalist movement, serving as a pastor, scholar, and the long-time …
James McGranahan
2 hymns
2955 views
James McGranahan (1840–1907) was a towering figure in the American gospel music tradition, a pioneering composer, and a world-renowned tenor. …
James Merrick
1 hymn
178 views
James Merrick (1720–1769) was an 18th-century English poet, classical scholar, clergyman, and Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford. A literary prodigy …
James Montgomery
11 hymns
17656 views
James Montgomery (1771–1854) was a preeminent Scottish-born poet, editor, and social reformer whose life and work represented a unique fusion …
James Nicholson
1 hymn
2578 views
James Nicholson (1828–1876) was an Irish-American hymn writer and postal clerk whose verses became foundational to the 19th-century Holiness Movement. …
James Oren Thompson
1 hymn
2145 views
James Oren Thompson (1834–1917) was a versatile American figure who served as a soldier, minister, editor, and government official. Born …
James P. Sullivan
1 hymn
1299 views
James P. Sullivan (1876–1948) was an American gospel songwriter and minister whose work is defined by an exuberant, joyful style …
James Quinn
2 hymns
988 views
James Quinn (1919–2010) was a distinguished Scottish Jesuit priest and one of the most influential Roman Catholic hymn writers of …
James Rowe
2 hymns
5233 views
James Rowe (1865–1933) was an incredibly prolific English-American hymn writer whose output is estimated at over 9,000 published works. Born …
James Russell Lowell
1 hymn
1230 views
James Russell Lowell (1819–1891) James Russell Lowell was an influential American poet, essayist, editor, diplomat, and scholar whose writings helped …
James Vila Blake
1 hymn
993 views
James Vila Blake (1842–1925) James Vila Blake was an American minister, hymn writer, editor, and religious author whose work contributed …