Luther, Dr. Martin, b. 1483, d. 1546, the father of the evangelical hymn.
Lybecker, G., d. 1716, Swedish Pietistic hymnist.
Marci, Rev. Georg, court chaplain, b. 1540, d. 1613, Swedish hymnist.
Marot, Clement, first Reformed versifier of Davidic Psalms, Geneva, French Switzerland, b. about 1495, d. about 1544.
Martini, Rev. Olaus, bishop, b. 1557, d. 1609, Swedish hymnist.
Massie, Richard, pastor, b. 1800, d. 1887, Anglican, important English translator of German hymns.
Mattes, Rev. John Casper, M. A., b. 1876, Pennsylvania, Lutheran.
Melanchthon, Philip, Wittenberg University professor, Praeceptor Germaniae, Luther’s important assistant, b. 1497, d. 1560.
Mentzer, Rev. Johann, b. 1658, d. 1734, German hymnist.
Meuslin, Rev. Wolfgang, theological professor, b. 1497, d. 1563, German hymnist.