Dictionary of Hymnology

Abyssinian Hymnody History 175 · 2 months, 1 week ago An overview of the historical introduction of Ethiopian sacred song to Western scholars, highlighting the tra… A Ad coenam Agni providi Hymnology 209 · 2 months, 1 week ago A comprehensive text-critical history of the ancient Latin Easter Vesper hymn, charting its earliest manuscri… A Ad regias Agni dapes History 165 · 2 months, 1 week ago A publication registry of the classicized Roman Breviary revision of the Easter hymn 'Ad coenam Agni providi,… A Adam of St. Victor Hymnology 200 · 2 months, 1 week ago A biographical and text-critical overview of Adam of St. Victor, the premier Latin sequence writer of the twe… A Adeste, Coelitum chori History 131 · 2 months, 1 week ago Historical entry for Nicholas le Tourneaux's Latin Easter hymn "Adeste, Coelitum chori," appointed for Matins… A Again the Lord of life and light History 172 · 2 months, 1 week ago Hymnological entry for Anna Laetitia Barbauld's Easter hymn "Again the Lord of life and light," tracing its p… A Agnus Dei Qui tollis peccata mundi History 427 · 2 months, 1 week ago Hymnological record of the Agnus Dei, detailing its liturgical origins, medieval development, Reformation ada… A All hail, dear Conqueror, all hail History 254 · 2 months, 1 week ago Overview of Frederick William Faber's Easter hymn "All hail, dear Conqueror, all hail," originally titled "Je… A All hail, Thou Resurrection Hymnology 128 · 1 month, 3 weeks ago Summary of William Henry Havergal's Easter hymn "All hail, Thou Resurrection," written in 1867. A All is o'er; the pain, the sorrow History 102 · 1 month, 3 weeks ago Detailed history of John Moultrie's Easter Eve hymn "All is o'er; the pain, the sorrow." A All the sacrifice is ended History 115 · 1 month, 3 weeks ago Account of Samuel John Stone's Easter hymn "All the sacrifice is ended," based on the Apostles' Creed. A Alleluia Hymnology 260 · 1 month, 3 weeks ago Comprehensive history of the liturgical acclamation "Alleluia," detailing its biblical origins, early Christi… A Alleluiaticae Antiphonae Hymnology 113 · 1 month, 3 weeks ago Overview of the liturgical term Alleluiaticae Antiphonae, referring to the Easter antiphons with added Allelu… A Anastaseose Hemera Hymnology 138 · 1 month, 3 weeks ago An entry on the Golden Canon of St. John of Damascus, detailing its eight Easter odes, liturgical context in … A Aneste triemeros Hymnology 119 · 1 month, 2 weeks ago An entry on St. Joseph the Hymnographer's celebrated 9th-century Greek Ascension Canon. (St. Joseph the Hymn… A Angels round the throne are praising Hymnology 78 · 1 month, 2 weeks ago An entry on Elizabeth Parson's children's hymn of praise. A Anni peractis mensibus Hymnology 96 · 1 month, 2 weeks ago An entry on an 11th-century medieval Whitsuntide Latin hymn. A Annue Christe saeculorum Domine Hymnology 86 · 1 month, 2 weeks ago An entry on the medieval Latin hymn for the Common of Apostles. A Antiphon Hymnology 164 · 1 month, 2 weeks ago An entry on the liturgical definition, historical origins, and forms of the antiphon in Christian worship. A Aphraston thauma Hymnology 57 · 1 month, 2 weeks ago An entry on Saint Cosmas's eighth-century Greek Easter Eve canon ode and its English translation by Richard F…