Sam Batt Owens

Sam Batt Owens was an American composer and hymnodist who contributed to the Southern gospel and Christian music traditions during the twentieth century. He is known for composing gospel hymns and sacred songs that were performed in evangelical churches and revival meetings throughout the American South. Owens' compositions reflected the accessibility and emotional directness characteristic of popular gospel music of his era. While specific details about his life remain limited in historical records, his works represent the ongoing development of American evangelical hymnody during the twentieth century.