Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
A day, a day of glory
Hymn
John Mason Neale's joyful 1860 Christmas carol, written expressly for Edmund Sedding's Antient Christmas Caro…
A debtor to mercy alone
Hymn
Augustus Montague Toplady's celebrated hymn on the assurance of faith, first published in the Gospel Magazine…
A little lamb went straying
Hymn
Albert Midlane’s tender 1859 children's hymn, first printed in the Good News Magazine and widely adopted in y…
A. K. B. G
History
The signature "A. K. B. G-." used in The Divine Hymnal (1860) to denote Augustus Kerr Bozzi Granville.
Ach Gott vom Himmel, sieh darein (English Translations)
Hymnology
A bibliography of English translations of Martin Luther's Psalm 12 paraphrase, documenting both the common us…
Ach, wie wird das Herz so leer
Hymnology
A publication history of Carl Johann Philipp Spitta's German hymn of celestial longing, examining its foundat…
Ach! lehre mich ein Kindlein sein
Hymnology
A entry on Emma Neustetel's children's hymn of spiritual humility, outlining its compilation in Basel and its…
Addiscott, Henry
History
Biographical entry for Henry Addiscott (1806–1860), English Congregational minister and author of the hymn "A…
Aeterne Rex altissime, Redemptor
History
Comprehensive entry for the Ascension hymn "Aeterne Rex altissime, Redemptor," exploring its complex authorsh…
Ah, I shall soon be dying
History
Hymnological profile of John Ryland's late eighteenth-century hymn "Ah, I shall soon be dying," detailing its…
Ah, mournful case, what can afford
Hymnology
Hymnological record of Ralph Erskine's eighteenth-century poem "Ah, mournful case, what can afford," detailin…
All knowing God! 'tis Thine to know
Hymnology
Overview of Thomas Scott's eighteenth-century hymn "All knowing God! 'tis Thine to know," centered on charita…
All the night so dark and drear
History
Overview of John Ernest Bode's missionary hymn "All the night so dark and drear."
All things are ready, Come
Hymnology
Summary of Albert Midlane's popular invitation hymn "All things are ready, Come," written in 1860.
All wondering on the desert ground
Hymnology
Overview of John Ernest Bode's hymn "All wondering on the desert ground," written for the miracle of feeding …
Alleluia, dulce carmen
Hymnology
Comprehensive history of the Latin hymn "Alleluia, dulce carmen," sung before Septuagesima, detailing its man…
American Hymnody
History
Comprehensive survey of the history, development, denominational collections, and principal hymnists of Ameri…
Amplest grace with Thee I find
Hymnology
An entry on Augustus Montague Toplady's 1759 Christmas hymn.
Ancient of ages! humbly bent before Thee
Hymnology
An entry on Sir John Bowring's 1825 missionary hymn.
Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt
Hymnology
A biographical entry on Princess Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt, Abbess of Quedlinburg and German hymn writer.