Huss, Johann, b. 1369 at Hussinecz, Bohemia, precursor of the Reformation, follower of John Wycliffe, pastor in Prague, rector of University of Prague, excommunicated by the Pope as an arch-heretic, burned at the stake during the Catholic Church Council at Constance, July, 1415.
Ingemann, Bernhardt Severin, poet, professor, b. 1789, d. 1862, great Danish Lutheran hymnist.
Jacobs, Henry Eyster, D.D., LL.D., S.T.D., b. 1844, Pennsylvania, dean Philadelphia Theological Seminary, Lutheran Theologian and Author.
Jacoponus (Jacopone da Todi), Franciscan monk, d. 1306, Latin hymnist.
Johannis Gothus, Peter, pastor, b. 1536, d. 1616, Swedish hymnist.
John of Damascus, d. 780, great Greek hymnist.
Jonae Gestritius, Laurentius, pastor, d. 1597, Swedish hymnist.
Johansson, J., seminary rector, b. 1867, Swedish hymnologist.
Joseph the Hymnographer, d. 883, great Greek hymnist.
Kahl, Johan, b. 1660, d. 1742, Swedish hymnist.