Category Archives: Hymn

American Presbyterian pastor George Duffield Jr was an abolitionist and hymnist.  He graduated from Yale in 1837 and served as a pastor for 20 years, focused on freeing black slaves during the American Civil

Hillsong is a behemoth Christian music powerhouse that continues to dominate the world.  Hits such as Oceans, Who You Say I Am, and King of Kings continue their presence in many congregations around the

Reginald Heber was an English Bishop, poet, and a hymnist.  He went to Oxford, where he gained fame in his poetic abilities.  He was ordained in 1807, aiming is to improve the livelihood and

Modern hymnists Keith & Kristyn Getty have been in the music business since Keith started in 1995.  They married in 2004 and have co-authored music since then, often with the help of fellow artist

Contemporary Christian pastor artist Matt Boswell is the Pastor of Ministries and Worship at Providence Church in Frisco, Texas.  He released two albums and two EP’s, including: Enter In (2005) Gravity and Gladness (2010)

Keith Getty became active in 1995 and is best known for his song In Christ Alone, co-written with Stuart Townend.  He helped orchestrate several McDonald’s commercials and for Music from the Lord of the

Modern hymnists Keith and Kristyn Getty became an active duo since 2002.  Keith has been in the music business since 1995, orchestrating for several McDonald’s commercials, recording from the Music from the Lord of

Roman Catholic Matthew Bridges and Anglican Godfrey Thring are both English lyricists, primarily writing hymns within the 19th century.  There was some controversy over the original lyrics to Crown Him with Many Crowns (Verses

19th-century Hymn composer Knowles Shaw was a member of the churches of Christ.  He was a quick learner, taking up jobs such as shoemaking, carpentry, plasterer, watchmaker, and candlestick maker.  He apprenticed with a