John W. Thompson
1950 - Present
Biography
John W. Thompson is an American songwriter, musician, and record producer associated with gospel, country, pop, and contemporary Christian music. Reliable public biographical information about his early life, education, and church affiliation remains limited, so a denomination should not be assigned without stronger evidence. Hymn indexes identify him as born in 1950, and later professional material places him in Delaware.
Thompson co-wrote both the words and music of El Shaddai with Michael Card. The available sources do not document exactly how the two divided the lyric and melody, so credits that assign all words to one writer and all music to the other should be treated cautiously. Thompson also co-wrote Sanctuary with guitarist and producer Randy Scruggs, another song that moved from the contemporary Christian recording world into congregational collections.
As a producer, Thompson worked on more than thirty albums and with performers across several genres. His published biography names projects involving Earl Scruggs, the Bill Gaither Trio, the Oak Ridge Boys, Rosanne Cash, Mel Tillis, Bonnie Bramlett, and Don Francisco, including Francisco's recording of He's Alive. He has received Dove recognition as a songwriter and producer as well as awards from performing-rights organizations. In later years he performed with the Delaware-based trio The Reminders, continuing the combination of composing, producing, and live music that marked his career.
Thompson co-wrote both the words and music of El Shaddai with Michael Card. The available sources do not document exactly how the two divided the lyric and melody, so credits that assign all words to one writer and all music to the other should be treated cautiously. Thompson also co-wrote Sanctuary with guitarist and producer Randy Scruggs, another song that moved from the contemporary Christian recording world into congregational collections.
As a producer, Thompson worked on more than thirty albums and with performers across several genres. His published biography names projects involving Earl Scruggs, the Bill Gaither Trio, the Oak Ridge Boys, Rosanne Cash, Mel Tillis, Bonnie Bramlett, and Don Francisco, including Francisco's recording of He's Alive. He has received Dove recognition as a songwriter and producer as well as awards from performing-rights organizations. In later years he performed with the Delaware-based trio The Reminders, continuing the combination of composing, producing, and live music that marked his career.
Hymns by John W. Thompson
El Shaddai
Role: Lyricist