Considered an outstanding preacher, he was also an author and a hymn writer.

He later became known as a hymn writer from about 1530.

He is now known mainly as a hymn writer.

He is also known to have been a hymn writer.

Some other time, he might have been a hymn writer, perhaps.

Crosby is one of the most famous hymn writers in history.

However, it is as a hymn writer that he remains renowned.

As a hymn writer he contributed to his church's hymnal.

Influenced by the pietism movement he became the most popular hymn writer of his day.

He also made substantial contributions as a hymn writer.