Latimer Brant
1902–1983 · USA · Modern
Latimer Brant (1902-1983) was an American pastor and hymn writer who made significant contributions to Lutheran and ecumenical hymnody during the mid-twentieth century. Active during a period of renewed interest in congregational singing and liturgical renewal, Brant authored several hymn texts that reflected both traditional Lutheran theology and contemporary pastoral concerns. His works were published in various Lutheran hymnals and ecumenical collections of the era, contributing to the broader movement toward accessible, theologically sound hymn writing. Though not among the most widely remembered hymn writers of his generation, Brant's contributions represent the important work of pastoral musicians who shaped Protestant worship during the post-World War II period of American religious life.