Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
Angel of God, whate'er betide
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An entry on Charles Wesley's 1740 hymn on personal consecration while setting out to preach.
Angel voices ever singing
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An entry on Francis Pott's popular 1866 choir and organ dedication hymn.
Angel voices sweetly singing
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An entry on Horatius Bonar's 1861 hymn on heaven.
Angelica Patrone, Beate Spiritus
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An entry on an anonymous Latin guardian angel hymn and Edward Caswall's translation.
Angels 'round the throne are praising
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An entry on Elizabeth Parson's children's hymn of praise.
Angels from the realms of glory
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An entry on James Montgomery's classic Christmas hymn.
Angels from your blissful stations
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An entry on William Hiley Bathurst's hymn on the Second Advent.
Angels roll the rock away
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An entry on Thomas Scott's resurrection and ascension hymn, including text variations by Thomas Gibbons.
Angels round the throne are praising
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An entry on Elizabeth Parson's children's hymn of praise.
Angels that high in glory dwell
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An entry on Isaac Watts's 1715 children's hymn against swearing and profanity.
Angels where'er we go attend
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An entry on two centos derived from Charles Wesley's text on the ministry of angels.
Angels, assist to sing
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An entry on an 1808 metrical rendering of Psalm 148 by "Theophilus".
Anima Christi sanctifica me
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An entry on the famous 14th-century Eucharistic prayer Anima Christi and its English and German translations.
Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt
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A biographical entry on Princess Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt, Abbess of Quedlinburg and German hymn writer.
Anni peractis mensibus
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An entry on an 11th-century medieval Whitsuntide Latin hymn.
Annue Christe saeculorum Domine
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An entry on the medieval Latin hymn for the Common of Apostles.
Another called, another brought
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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.