Category Archives: Hymn

William W. Walford was a blind English preacher, most famous for his hymn Sweet Hour Of Prayer.  His work first appeared in the New York Observer on September 13, 1845, republished in 1911.  The

The Porter’s Gate is a recent band, establishing in 2017 as a “porter” gate, that is, the bridge between the unchurched and Christians.  Much like Bethel, they are a collection of artists who banded

Martin Luther was a German theology professor, music composer, and former Catholic Priest.  Not to be confused with Martin Luther King, Jr, another reformer of sorts, Luther is most famous for his prominent role

Australian-based CCM band CityAlight is a collection of parishioners at St Paul’s Castle Hill.  Its music undergoes a rigorous process that passes through the eyes of several musicians, pastors, and lyricists to ensure Scriptural

Many are familiar with Hillsong’s Cornerstone; However, Edward Mote’s My Hope is Built on Nothing Less is the original by which Hillsong’s hit song is based. Mote was a pastor who wrote hymns, but

Former slave trader John Newton is best known for his song Amazing Grace. If you are interested in his background, read the introduction to Amazing Grace. He wrote other hymns, including Glorious Things of Thee

English songwriter, musician, and worship leader Stuart Townend started his career in 1995, with the release of his first album Classical Praise Piano: Come Holy Spirit. Since then, he released thirteen other albums, including:

Hymnist James Milton Black was a singing school teacher and edited several gospel songbooks, including: Songs of the Soul (1894) Songs of the Soul, Number Two (1896) When the Saints are Marching In (1896) He also wrote