Hymn Writers Biographies

Thomas Andrew Dorsey (1899–1993) was a pioneering American gospel songwriter, pianist, singer, and evangelist widely known as the father of …

Saint Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225–1274), known as the "Angelical Doctor" (Doctor Angelicus), was a Dominican friar, philosopher, jurist, and theologian …

Thomas Brierly Browne (1805–1874)—often recorded as Thomas Briarly Browne—was a 19th-century English essayist, poet, and sharp-witted polemicist. Living during a …

Thomas Benson Pollock (1836–1896) was an Irish-born Anglican priest, poet, and urban missionary who became the undisputed master of the …

Thomas Binney (1798–1874) was a powerful 19th-century English Nonconformist divine, author, and social reformer who earned the unofficial title of …

Thomas Blacklock (1721–1791) was an 18th-century Scottish divine, poet, and philosopher whose life story became one of the most celebrated …

Thomas Cotterill (1779–1823) was an English Anglican clergyman, hymnal compiler, and poet whose life became the ultimate battleground for the …

Thomas Edmond Herbranson (1933–2009) was a 20th-century American Lutheran clergyman, missionary, and hymn writer. A lifelong musician who shared his …

Thomas Hastings (1784–1872) was a pioneering American musicologist, hymn writer, and choir conductor who stands as one of the most …

Thomas Hayward (often appearing in historical records simply as J. Hayward or Hayward) was an enigmatic 18th- or early 19th-century …

Thomas Joseph Potter (1828–1873) was an English-born Roman Catholic priest, professor, author, and translator who became a vital force in …

Thomas Kelly (1769–1855) Thomas Kelly was an Irish hymn writer, evangelical preacher, and one of the most prolific contributors to …