Hymn Writers Biographies

Peter Abelard (1079–1142) was one of the most brilliant, controversial, and tragic figures of the Middle Ages. A towering French …

Full Name: Doddridge, Philip Birth Year: 1702 Death Year: 1751 Philip Doddridge was an English Nonconformist minister, educator, and hymn …

The Reverend Phillip E. Gregory (1886–1974) was a British-born American Congregational minister and hymnwriter whose pastoral career spanned over four …

The Reverend Dr. Francis Philip Frazier (1892–1964) was a distinguished full-blooded Santee Sioux (Dakota) leader, minister, and translator who served …

Philip Paul Bliss (1838–1876), commonly known as P. P. Bliss, was a prominent American gospel hymn writer, composer, and evangelistic …

Philipp Nicolai (1556–1608) was a foundational German Lutheran theologian, poet, and musician whose dramatic life amidst geopolitical and epidemiological crises …

The Right Reverend Dr. Phillips Brooks (1835–1893) was one of the most towering, influential, and beloved American spiritual leaders of …

Phoebe Cary (1824–1871) was a celebrated 19th-century American poet, hymnwriter, and early advocate for women's rights who, alongside her older …

Phoebe Hinsdale Brown (1783–1861) holds a monumental position in the history of American sacred music, recognized by hymnologists as the …

Phoebe Palmer Knapp (1839–1908) was a brilliant 19th-century American composer, musician, and philanthropist whose creative output left an indelible mark …

Phyllis C. Spiers was a mid-20th-century Canadian hymnwriter, composer, and music director who played a significant, specialized role in the …

Piotr Skarga (1536–1612), born Piotr Powęski (and often referred to as Piotr Skarga Pawęzki), was a monumental figure in Polish …