John Newton

John Newton

male, deceased (1807)
John Newton (July 24, 1725 - December 21, 1807) was an Anglican clergyman who had, at one time, been a slaveship master. He is best known as the...
Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley

male, deceased (1788)
Charles Wesley (18 December 1707 - 29 March 1788) was a leader of the Methodist movement, the younger brother of John Wesley. Despite their...
Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts

male, deceased (1748)
Isaac Watts is recognised as the "Father of English Hymnody", as he was the first prolific and popular English hymnwriter, credited with some 750...
Gustav Holst

Gustav Holst

male, deceased (1934)
Gustav Holst was an English composer and was a music teacher for over 20 years. Holst is most famous for his orchestral suite "The Planets". Having...
Twila Paris

Twila Paris

female, 50 years old
Twila Paris Wright, D.D., (born December 28, 1958 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a contemporary Christian songwriter, author, theolgian, vocalist, and...
Fanny Crosby

Fanny Crosby

female, deceased (1915)
Frances Jane Crosby usually known as Fanny Crosby, was an American lyricist best known for her Protestant Christian hymns. She was one of the most...
Horatius Bonar

Horatius Bonar

male, deceased (1889)
Horatius Bonar (December 19, 1808 - May 31, 1889) was a Scottish churchman and poet.
Stuart Townend

Stuart Townend

male
Stuart Townend is a British Christian worship leader and writer of hymns and worship songs. His output includes "In Christ Alone" (2002, cowritten...
William Billings

William Billings

male, deceased (1800)
William Billings, American choral composer, is regarded as the father of American choral music and hymnody. Billings was born, died, and spent his...
Keith Green

Keith Green

male, deceased (1982)
Keith Gordon Green (October 21, 1953 - July 28, 1982) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, musician, and Contemporary Christian Music artist...