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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422 terms in the dictionary Showing 201–220 on this page
All ye who seek a rest above History History of Godfrey Thring's Communion hymn "All ye who seek a rest above," written in 1863. All yesterday is gone History Overview of the anonymous invitation hymn "All yesterday is gone," widely used in nineteenth-century American… All-seeing God, Thy love sustains Hymn Summary of William Josiah Irons's hymn "All-seeing God, Thy love sustains," a metrical rendering of the Colle… Alle Christen singen gerne History Background of the eighteenth-century German hymn "Alle Christen singen gerne" and its English translation by … Alleluia Hymnology Comprehensive history of the liturgical acclamation "Alleluia," detailing its biblical origins, early Christi… Alleluia nunc decantet History Historical background of the medieval sequence "Alleluia nunc decantet" for the Common of Apostles, translate… Alleluia piis edite laudibus Hymnology Comprehensive history of the ancient hymn "Alleluia piis edite laudibus," detailing its manuscripts, liturgic… Alleluia, dulce carmen Hymnology Comprehensive history of the Latin hymn "Alleluia, dulce carmen," sung before Septuagesima, detailing its man… Alleluia, sing to Jesus Hymn History of William Chatterton Dix's Eucharistic hymn "Alleluia, sing to Jesus," written in 1866 for Ascension… Alleluia! With a diadem of beauty Hymn Account of William Thomas Brooke's hymn "Alleluia! With a diadem of beauty," based on an Abyssinian hymn. Alleluiaticae Antiphonae Hymnology Overview of the liturgical term Alleluiaticae Antiphonae, referring to the Easter antiphons with added Allelu… Alma Redemptoris Mater quae pervia coeli Hymnology Overview of the Marian antiphon Alma Redemptoris Mater, attributed to Hermannus Contractus, including its lit… Almighty Author of my frame Hymnology History of Anne Steele's hymn of praise "Almighty Author of my frame." Almighty Father of mankind Hymnology Overview of Michael Bruce's hymn on providence, "Almighty Father of mankind." Almighty Father, bless the word History Background of the anonymous post-sermon hymn "Almighty Father, bless the word." Almighty Father, God of grace History History of Thomas Cotterill's metrical confession hymn "Almighty Father, God of grace." Almighty Father, gracious Lord History History of Anne Steele's hymn "Almighty Father, gracious Lord," detailing its centos and arrangements. Almighty Father, heaven and earth History Account of Edward Arthur Dayman's offertory hymn "Almighty Father, heaven and earth." Almighty Father, let Thy love Hymn Summary of Edward William Eddis's marriage hymn "Almighty Father, let Thy love." Almighty Father, Thou hast many a blessing History Overview of the anonymous renunciation hymn "Almighty Father, Thou hast many a blessing."