Joseph L. Townsend
| Joseph Longking Townsend | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1849 Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | 1 April 1942 (aged 92) Provo, Utah, United States |
Joseph L. Townsend (August 9, 1849 – April 1, 1942) was a writer of many Latter-day Saint hymns including "Choose the Right" and "Oh, What Songs of the Heart".