Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
Almighty Father! robed with light
Hymnology
History of Edward Trapp Pilgrim's hymn "Almighty Father! robed with light."
Almighty God of love
History
Overview of Charles Wesley's missionary cento "Almighty God of love."
Almighty God, be Thou our Guide
Hymnology
Brief entry on the anonymous hymn on divine security, "Almighty God, be Thou our Guide."
Almighty God, Eternal Lord
History
Account of the pre-sermon cento "Almighty God, Eternal Lord," compiled primarily from hymns by Charles Wesley.
Almighty God, in humble prayer
History
History of James Montgomery's hymn for wisdom, "Almighty God, in humble prayer."
Almighty God, the pure and just
History
Details on Edward Osler's Lenten hymn "Almighty God, the pure and just."
Almighty God, Thy Name I praise
History
History of Dorothy Ann Thrupp's children's hymn "Almighty God, Thy Name I praise."
Almighty God, Thy piercing eye
Hymnology
Account of Isaac Watts's hymn on divine omniscience, "Almighty God, Thy piercing eye."
Almighty God, Thy sovereign power
Hymnology
Background of John Julian's offertory hymn "Almighty God, Thy sovereign power."
Almighty God, Thy word is cast
History
Comprehensive history of John Cawood's widely used post-sermon hymn "Almighty God, Thy word is cast."
Almighty God, to-night
Hymnology
Overview of John Mason Neale's evening hymn for children, "Almighty God, to-night."
Almighty God, whose only Son
Hymnology
Details on Sir Henry Williams Baker's missionary hymn "Almighty God, whose only Son."
Almighty King, whose wondrous hand
Hymn
History of William Cowper's hymn "Almighty King, whose wondrous hand" from the Olney Hymns.
Almighty Lord and King
History
Brief entry on the anonymous hymn "Almighty Lord and King."
Almighty Maker, God!
History
Summary of Isaac Watts's hymn of praise "Almighty Maker, God!"
Almighty Maker, Lord of all
History
Brief entry on the hymn "Almighty Maker, Lord of all," compiled in Rees's Collection.
Almighty Ruler of the skies
History
Overview of Isaac Watts's paraphrase of Psalm 8, "Almighty Ruler of the skies."
Almum flamen, vita mundi
Hymnology
Details on the Latin Whitsuntide hymn "Almum flamen, vita mundi" and its English translations.
Alone! to land alone upon that shore
Hymnology
Summary of Frederick William Faber's hymn on death, "Alone! to land alone upon that shore."
Altus Prosator, Vetustus
History
Account of St. Columba's ancient Latin hymn "Altus Prosator."