Dictionary of Hymnology

Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.

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A. C. C. History The signature "A. C. C." used in The Hymnary (1872) to denote William Cooke, standing for "A Canon of Chester… Ad celebres, Rex coelice, laudes cuncta Hymnology A text-critical and manuscript chronicle of a historic Notkerian sequence for the Feast of Saint Michael, doc… Ad perennis vitae fontem mens sitivit arida Hymnology A text-critical history of Cardinal Peter Damiani's celebrated sequence on the Glory of Paradise, examining i… Ad templa nos rursus vocat Hymnology A publication and text-historical record of Charles Coffin’s morning hymn for Sunday Lauds, charting its intr… Adam of St. Victor Hymnology A biographical and text-critical overview of Adam of St. Victor, the premier Latin sequence writer of the twe… Ades Pater supreme History Historical and liturgical entry for Prudentius's 5th-century evening hymn "Ades Pater supreme," detailing its… Adesto sancta Trinitas History Historical entry for the anonymous medieval hymn "Adesto sancta Trinitas," examining its manuscript sources, … Adsis superne Spiritus, Pater benigne pauperum History Hymnological profile of "Adsis superne Spiritus, Pater benigne pauperum," an anonymous 18th-century Whitsunti… Adsunt tenebrae primae History Hymnological profile of the anonymous Mozarabic evening hymn "Adsunt tenebrae primae," tracing its manuscript… Aeterna coeli gloria History Hymnological profile of the fifth-century Friday Lauds hymn "Aeterna coeli gloria," detailing its manuscript … Aeterna lux, Divinitas History Hymnological profile of the anonymous Trinity Sunday hymn "Aeterna lux, Divinitas," tracing its printed sourc… Aeterne rerum conditor History Hymnological profile of Saint Ambrose's Sunday morning hymn "Aeterne rerum conditor," including patristic evi… Aeterne Rex altissime, Redemptor History Comprehensive entry for the Ascension hymn "Aeterne Rex altissime, Redemptor," exploring its complex authorsh… Aeterni Festi gaudia and Aeterni Patris Unice History Hymnological profile of two notable Latin texts: Adam of St. Victor's sequence "Aeterni Festi gaudia" for St.… Agnoscat omne saeculum History Hymnological record of Venantius Fortunatus's sixth-century Christmas hymn "Agnoscat omne saeculum," detailin… Agnus Dei Qui tollis peccata mundi History Hymnological record of the Agnus Dei, detailing its liturgical origins, medieval development, Reformation ada… Ales diei nuntius History An overview of Aurelius Clemens Prudentius's ancient Latin morning hymn "Ales diei nuntius," its liturgical u… All creation groans and travails History History of John Mason Neale's cattle plague hymn "All creation groans and travails," written during the Briti… All hail, Redeemer of mankind Hymnology Overview of Charles Wesley's Eucharistic hymn "All hail, Redeemer of mankind," published in Hymns on the Lord… All praise to Him who dwells in bliss Hymn Overview of Charles Wesley's evening hymn "All praise to Him who dwells in bliss," first published in 1741.