Dictionary of Hymnology

A debtor to mercy alone Hymn 212 · 2 months, 2 weeks ago Augustus Montague Toplady's celebrated hymn on the assurance of faith, first published in the Gospel Magazine… A Friend there is; your voices join Hymn 185 · 2 months, 2 weeks ago Joseph Swain’s poignant 1791 hymn on Christ’s friendship, composed following the tragic loss of his only son. A mighty mystery we set forth History 161 · 2 months, 2 weeks ago George Rawson's 1857 baptismal hymn exploring the spiritual union of the believer with Christ's death and res… A All glorious God, what hymns of praise History 219 · 2 months, 1 week ago History of Philip Doddridge's eighteenth-century hymn of praise "All glorious God, what hymns of praise," bas… A All hail, mysterious King History 129 · 1 month, 4 weeks ago Overview of Philip Doddridge's eighteenth-century hymn "All hail, mysterious King," based on Revelation 22:16. A Arise, my tenderest thoughts, arise Hymnology 95 · 1 month ago An entry on Philip Doddridge's hymn on sorrow for sin and missionary devotion. A As when the deluge waves were gone Hymnology 39 · 3 weeks, 1 day ago An entry on Sir John Bowring's hymn on comfort after sorrow. A Assembled at Thy great command Hymnology 41 · 2 weeks, 5 days ago An entry on William Bengo Collyer's missionary hymn written for the opening of service. A Awake, awake the sacred song History 22 · 3 days, 6 hours ago A Christmas hymn on the Incarnate Saviour by Anne Steele, published in 1760. A Awake, my heart, arise my tongue History 11 · 3 days, 6 hours ago Isaac Watts's 1707 hymn based on Isaiah 61:10 celebrating the garments of salvation. A Awake, our souls, and bless His name History 11 · 3 days, 6 hours ago Philip Doddridge's hymn on Christ the Door, based on John 10:9 and published in 1755. A Awake, ye saints, to praise your King History 19 · 3 days, 6 hours ago Isaac Watts's Common Meter version of Psalm 135 from 1719, borrowing imagery from Jeremiah. A Away, my unbelieving fear History 15 · 3 days, 6 hours ago Charles Wesley's 1742 hymn on trust and confidence, founded on Habakkuk 3:17-19. D Dank, Dank, sey dir für dein Erbarmen Hymnology 149 · 2 months, 2 weeks ago A publication and structural history of the German Post-Communion hymn attributed to Christoph Christian Stur… F Father, Son, and Spirit, hear Hymnology 196 · 2 months, 2 weeks ago A publication and structural history of Charles Wesley’s expansive six-part poem on the Communion of Saints, … H Henry Ainsworth Hymnology 373 · 2 months, 1 week ago Life and scholarly legacy of Henry Ainsworth, the seventeenth-century Separatist leader whose Hebrew translat… H Henry Allon Hymnology 83 · 1 month, 3 weeks ago Biography of Dr. Henry Allon, Independent minister, editor of the British Quarterly Review, and prominent con… I I give immortal praise Hymnology 166 · 2 months, 2 weeks ago A publication, structural, and textual history of Isaac Watts's famous trinitarian doxology, charting its shi… J John Ash Hymnology 76 · 3 weeks, 1 day ago A biography of the Baptist minister, lexicographer, and hymnal editor Dr. John Ash. R Richard Baxter History 9 · 1 day, 8 hours ago Prominent English Nonconformist churchman, theologian, and author of The Saints' Everlasting Rest and Poetica…