Donald Fishel
1950– · USA · Contemporary
Donald Fishel is an American Christian music composer and worship leader who emerged as a significant figure in the contemporary Christian music movement during the 1970s. He contributed numerous worship songs that became staples in evangelical and charismatic congregations, helping to shape the modern praise and worship tradition. Fishel's compositions reflect the contemporary style that moved away from traditional hymnal formats toward more accessible, singable melodies for congregational worship. His work exemplifies the transition in American Christian music from traditional hymnody to the contemporary worship song genre. Though details of his later life remain limited in historical records, his influence on worship music composition during a formative period of the charismatic renewal movement remains notable.