Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
All thanks be to God
Hymn
Historical background and publication details of Charles Wesley's hymn "All thanks be to God," written follow…
All thanks to the Lamb, Who gives us to meet
Hymn
Overview of Charles Wesley's hymn "All thanks to the Lamb, Who gives us to meet," written for Christian fello…
All that I was, my sin, my guilt
History
Account of Horatius Bonar's hymn "All that I was, my sin, my guilt," based on 1 Corinthians 15:10.
All that's good, and great, and true
History
Overview of Godfrey Thring's hymn "All that's good, and great, and true," written on nature's harmony.
All the night and nothing taken
History
Summary of Henry Alford's missionary hymn "All the night and nothing taken," based on St. Luke 5:1.
All the night so dark and drear
History
Overview of John Ernest Bode's missionary hymn "All the night so dark and drear."
All the sacrifice is ended
History
Account of Samuel John Stone's Easter hymn "All the sacrifice is ended," based on the Apostles' Creed.
All the world in sin was lying
Hymn
Summary of Sabine Baring-Gould's redemption hymn "All the world in sin was lying."
All things are possible to him
Hymnology
Overview of Charles Wesley's hymn "All things are possible to him," published in Hymns and Sacred Poems (1749…
All things are ready, Come
Hymnology
Summary of Albert Midlane's popular invitation hymn "All things are ready, Come," written in 1860.
All things are ready! there's a place of rest
Hymnology
History of the Eucharistic hymn "All things are ready! there's a place of rest" and its various editorial for…
All things bright and beautiful
Hymnology
Overview of Cecil Frances Alexander's famous children's hymn "All things bright and beautiful," based on the …
All things praise Thee, Lord most high
Hymnology
Account of George William Conder's hymn of praise "All things praise Thee, Lord most high," noted for its viv…
All we like wandering sheep have strayed
Hymnology
Overview of the anonymous Good Friday hymn "All we like wandering sheep have strayed."
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 …
All ye Gentiles, praise the Lord
Hymn
Summary of James Montgomery's metrical version of Psalm 117, "All ye Gentiles, praise the Lord."
All ye that fear Him, praise the Lord
Hymnology
Analysis of the Psalm 22 cento "All ye that fear Him, praise the Lord," compiled by Charles Haddon Spurgeon.
All ye that love the Lord, rejoice
Hymnology
Overview of Isaac Watts's paraphrase of Psalm 149, "All ye that love the Lord, rejoice," and his defense of i…
All ye that pass by
History
Overview of Charles Wesley's invitation hymn "All ye that pass by," first published in 1749.
All ye who faithful servants are
History
Overview of Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady's Communion hymn "All ye who faithful servants are," based on Revel…