John Cosin
1627– · England · Reformation
John Cosin (1627-1704) was an English churchman and hymn translator who made significant contributions to Anglican liturgical music during the Restoration period. He served as Bishop of Durham and was instrumental in revising and adapting liturgical texts for the Church of England, including translations of Latin hymns into English verse. Cosin's work bridged Catholic and Protestant hymnic traditions, helping to preserve patristic hymns within the Anglican context. His scholarly approach to hymn translation influenced the development of English ecclesiastical poetry and the recovery of ancient Christian hymns for Protestant worship. His liturgical revisions and hymn translations remain historically important for understanding the evolution of Anglican hymnody.