Who wrote the song God so loved world?

John 3:16 is a verse in the Gospel of John in the Christian Bible. It is often referred to as the "Gospel in a nutshell" or the "heart of the Gospel" and is commonly used as a summary of the Christian message. The verse reads, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."