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
William Rees
1 hymn
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William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog). Source: Wikipedia William Rees (1802, 1883), widely recognized by his bardic name Gwilym Hiraethog, was a …
William T. Sleeper
2 hymns
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Short Name: William T. Sleeper Full Name: Sleeper, William T. (William True) Birth Year: 1819 Death Year: 1904 William True …
William W. Phelps
1 hymn
531 views
William Wines Phelps (1792–1872) was a foundational figure, printer, newspaper editor, and hymn writer in the early history of the …
William Walsham How
8 hymns
10029 views
Bishop William Walsham How (1823–1897) was an influential divine, social reformer, and hymn writer of the Church of England. Born …
William Whiting
1 hymn
2442 views
William Whiting (1825–1878) was an English educator, poet, and hymn writer whose legacy is permanently anchored by one of the …
William Williams
1 hymn
5010 views
William Williams (1717–1791), widely revered as the "Sweet Singer of Wales" and the "Watts of Wales," was the quintessential hymn …
Wm. G. Schell
1 hymn
519 views
While major databases like Hymnary.org lack a complete biography for this author, historical and denominational records fill in the missing …