Dictionary of Hymnology

A solis ortus cardine (Coelius Sedulius) History 81 · 3 weeks, 6 days ago Coelius Sedulius's landmark fifth-century alphabetical acrostic poem on the life of Christ, which shaped medi… A Ad regias Agni dapes History 62 · 3 weeks, 5 days ago A publication registry of the classicized Roman Breviary revision of the Easter hymn 'Ad coenam Agni providi,… A Ades Pater supreme History 82 · 3 weeks, 4 days ago Historical and liturgical entry for Prudentius's 5th-century evening hymn "Ades Pater supreme," detailing its… A Adeste fideles laeti triumphantes History 112 · 3 weeks, 4 days ago Comprehensive entry for the celebrated Christmas hymn "Adeste fideles," tracing its origin, Latin textual tra… A Adesto sancta Trinitas History 83 · 3 weeks, 4 days ago Historical entry for the anonymous medieval hymn "Adesto sancta Trinitas," examining its manuscript sources, … A Adoro Te devote, latens Deitas History 107 · 3 weeks, 4 days ago Detailed history of St. Thomas Aquinas's famous Eucharistic hymn "Adoro Te devote," tracing its origins, litu… A Adsunt tenebrae primae History 65 · 3 weeks, 4 days ago Hymnological profile of the anonymous Mozarabic evening hymn "Adsunt tenebrae primae," tracing its manuscript… A Adversa mundi tolera History 53 · 3 weeks, 4 days ago Hymnological profile of Thomas à Kempis's "Adversa mundi tolera," a Latin hymn on Christian patience printed … A Aeterna coeli gloria History 249 · 3 weeks, 4 days ago Hymnological profile of the fifth-century Friday Lauds hymn "Aeterna coeli gloria," detailing its manuscript … A Aeterna lux, Divinitas History 64 · 3 weeks, 4 days ago Hymnological profile of the anonymous Trinity Sunday hymn "Aeterna lux, Divinitas," tracing its printed sourc… A Aeterne Rector siderum History 56 · 3 weeks, 4 days ago Hymnological profile of Cardinal Bellarmine's Guardian Angels hymn "Aeterne Rector siderum," detailing its in… A Aeterne rerum conditor History 74 · 3 weeks, 4 days ago Hymnological profile of Saint Ambrose's Sunday morning hymn "Aeterne rerum conditor," including patristic evi… A Aeterne Rex altissime, Redemptor History 77 · 3 weeks, 4 days ago Comprehensive entry for the Ascension hymn "Aeterne Rex altissime, Redemptor," exploring its complex authorsh… A Aeterni Festi gaudia and Aeterni Patris Unice History 61 · 3 weeks, 4 days ago Hymnological profile of two notable Latin texts: Adam of St. Victor's sequence "Aeterni Festi gaudia" for St.… A Agnoscat omne saeculum History 88 · 3 weeks, 3 days ago Hymnological record of Venantius Fortunatus's sixth-century Christmas hymn "Agnoscat omne saeculum," detailin… A Alleluia nunc decantet History 41 · 6 days, 4 hours ago Historical background of the medieval sequence "Alleluia nunc decantet" for the Common of Apostles, translate… A Alleluia piis edite laudibus Hymnology 42 · 6 days, 4 hours ago Comprehensive history of the ancient hymn "Alleluia piis edite laudibus," detailing its manuscripts, liturgic… A Alleluia, dulce carmen Hymnology 20 · 6 days, 5 hours ago Comprehensive history of the Latin hymn "Alleluia, dulce carmen," sung before Septuagesima, detailing its man… A Alma Redemptoris Mater quae pervia coeli Hymnology 17 · 5 days, 10 hours ago Overview of the Marian antiphon Alma Redemptoris Mater, attributed to Hermannus Contractus, including its lit… A Almum flamen, vita mundi Hymnology 14 · 5 days, 9 hours ago Details on the Latin Whitsuntide hymn "Almum flamen, vita mundi" and its English translations.