Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
As various as the moon
Hymnology
An entry on Thomas Scott's hymn on divine providence and human change.
As when the deluge waves were gone
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An entry on Sir John Bowring's hymn on comfort after sorrow.
As when the weary traveller gains
Hymnology
An entry on John Newton's Olney hymn on heavenly anticipation.
As with gladness men of old
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An entry on William Chatterton Dix's famous Epiphany hymn.
Ascend Thy throne, Almighty King
Hymnology
An entry on Benjamin Beddome's short missionary hymn.
Ascended Lord, accept our praise
Hymnology
An entry on Bishop William Walsham How's weekday hymn for Thursday.
Asleep in Jesus, wondrous sleep
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An entry on Godfrey Thring's burial hymn written in 1871.
Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep
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An entry on Margaret Mackay's popular burial hymn inspired by a Devonshire epitaph.
Assembled at Thy great command
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An entry on William Bengo Collyer's missionary hymn written for the opening of service.
Assembled in Thy house of prayer
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An entry on James Montgomery's hymn for Whitsuntide and the ministry of the Word.
Astonished and distressed
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An entry on Benjamin Beddome's Lenten hymn on the fallen human heart.
At even ere the sun was set
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An entry on Henry Twells's widely known evening hymn based on St. Mark 1:32.
At evening time let there be light
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An entry on James Montgomery's hymn on Zechariah 14:7 and its adaptation by George Rawson.
At every motion of our breath
Hymnology
An entry on James Montgomery's hymn on the value of time and mortal brevity.
At length the worst is o'er, and Thou art laid
Hymnology
An entry on John Keble's Easter Eve poem from The Christian Year.
At Thy transfiguration, Lord
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An entry on Bishop Christopher Wordsworth's hymn on the Transfiguration.
Baptist Hymnody, English
Hymnology
A comprehensive historical overview of congregational song among English Baptists from the seventeenth centur…
Cantemus cuncti melodum nunc
Hymnology
A publication, authorship, and text-critical overview of the celebrated Alleluiatic Sequence, examining its S…
Cecil Frances Alexander
History
Biographical account of Cecil Frances Alexander, the renowned Irish hymnwriter whose timeless works for child…
Christoph Carl Julius Aschenfeldt
Hymnology
A biography of the German pastor, superintendent, and hymn writer Christoph Carl Julius Aschenfeldt.