John C. Maegraith
1925– · Modern
Translator
John C. Maegraith was a 20th-century hymnologist and translator active in Christian music circles. Born in 1925, he contributed to hymnody primarily through translation work, making hymns and sacred texts accessible to English-speaking congregations. His role as a translator helped preserve and disseminate important religious poetry and musical texts. While specific details of his major works remain limited in standard hymnological references, his contributions reflected the mid-20th-century interest in ecumenical hymn translation and adaptation.