Hymn Writers Biographies

Robert Campbell (1814–1868) was a Scottish advocate (lawyer), scholar, and linguist based in Edinburgh. Though his day job required navigating …

Robert Croo (also spelled Crow or Crowo) was a 16th-century English editor, scribe, and theater manager based in Coventry, England. …

Robert Davis was an American Presbyterian minister, author, and hymnwriter. Though his catalog of surviving hymns is concise, his contributions …

Sir Robert Grant (1779–1838) was a distinguished British lawyer, Member of Parliament, and colonial administrator who served as the Governor …

Robert Harkness (1880–1961) was a brilliant Australian-born pianist, composer, and educator who became one of the most influential figures in …

Robert Lansing Edwards (1915–2006) was an American Congregational minister, historian, and hymnwriter whose life beautifully blended academic scholarship with frontline …

Dr. Robert Lowry (1826–1899) was one of the most towering and versatile giants of the 19th-century American Gospel Song movement. …

Robert MacGimsey (1898–1979) was an American composer, singer, and lawyer whose life’s work was dedicated to preserving, documenting, and honoring …

Robert Murray M'Cheyne (1813–1843) was one of the most spiritually influential and deeply revered ministers in the history of the …

Robert Robinson (1735–1790) was one of the most brilliant, passionate, and ecclesiastically mercurial figures of the 18th-century English evangelical revival. …

Robert Seagrave (1693–c.1759) was an earnest, forward-thinking Anglican clergyman who became a vital catalyst in the 18th-century English Evangelical Revival. …

Robert Seymour Bridges (1844–1930) occupied a rare, distinguished position at the intersection of British literature, medicine, and sacred music. Celebrated …