Claire Cloninger | |
Birth Date: | 12 August 1942 |
Birth Place: | Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
Death Place: | Fairhope, Alabama, U.S. |
Occupation: | Songwriter, author, speaker |
Spouse: | Robert Cloninger |
Children: | 2 |
Awards: | 6 GMA Dove Awards |
Claire Cloninger (August 12, 1942 – August 15, 2019) was an American songwriter of contemporary Christian music, author and speaker.[1] She (co-)wrote hundreds of songs, including "You Gave Me Love When Nobody Gave Me A Prayer" with Archie Jordan for B. J. Thomas, "Friend of a Wounded Heart" for Wayne Watson (who was also a co-writer),[2] and songs for Sandi Patty and Paul Overstreet.[1] She authored 18 books,[2] including Making ‘I Do’ Last a Lifetime, Dear Abba: Finding the Father’s Heart Through Prayer, and Postcards for People Who Hurt.[1] She won six Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association.[2]