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.
