Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
Another called, another brought
Hymnology
An entry on Frances Ridley Havergal's 1872 hymn of personal praise and evangelistic thanksgiving.
Another day begun!
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An entry on John Ellerton's weekday morning hymn for Tuesday.
Another day has past along
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An entry on James Edmeston's Sunday evening text and its composite hymnal forms.
Another portion of the span
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An entry on Charlotte Elliott's Saturday evening hymn from Hymns for a Week.
Another week begins
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An entry on Thomas Kelly's Lord's Day hymn based on Psalm 118:24.
Another week for ever gone
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An entry on an anonymous 1844 Lord's Day hymn from John Rippon's collection.
Another week has passed away
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An entry on William Hiley Bathurst's Saturday evening hymn and its Latin translation.
Another year has now begun
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An entry on Bishop Christopher Wordsworth's New Year's Day hymn from The Holy Year.
Another year has passed away
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An entry on an anonymous Sunday school hymn for the New Year.
Another year hath fled, renew
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An entry on Arthur Tozer Russell's New Year hymn and its textual revisions.
Antiphonarium
Hymnology
An entry on the traditional liturgical service book containing antiphons, responsories, and hymns.
Anton Ulrich of Brunswick
Hymnology
A biographical entry on Duke Anton Ulrich of Brunswick, German ruler, poet, and author of devotional hymns.
Aphraston thauma
Hymnology
An entry on Saint Cosmas's eighth-century Greek Easter Eve canon ode and its English translation by Richard F…
Apostles of the risen Christ, go forth
Hymnology
An entry on Horatius Bonar's missionary hymn published in Hymns of Faith and Hope.
Apparuit benignitas
Hymnology
An entry on a fifteenth-century Latin Christmas poem and its famous English hymn translation.
Approach, my soul, the mercy seat
Hymnology
An entry on John Newton's popular Lenten hymn of penitence and prayer.
Are there not in the labourer's day?
Hymnology
An entry on Charles Wesley's hymn regarding duty and spiritual safety.
Are we doing as we should do?
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An entry on Thomas Kelly's missionary examination hymn.
Are we not sons and heirs of God?
Hymnology
An entry on Isaac Watts's hymn on Christian gravity and decency based on Philippians 4:8.
Are your souls the Saviour seeking?
Hymnology
An entry on an anonymous nineteenth-century hymn on spiritual peace.