Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
Around Thy grave, Lord Jesus
Hymnology
An entry on James George Deck's hymn for Holy Baptism.
Around Thy table, Holy Lord
Hymnology
An entry on Mary Peters's communion hymn.
Around Thy table, Lord, we meet
Hymnology
An entry on a communion hymn cento adapted from Mary Peters's text.
Arrayed in majesty divine
Hymnology
An entry on James Merrick's metrical paraphrase of Psalm 104.
Arrayed in robes of virgin white
Hymnology
An entry on Gerard Moultrie's hymn for the Festival of Martyrs.
Art thou acquainted, O my soul?
Hymnology
An entry on Charlotte Elliott's hymn on spirit depression.
Art thou, Lord, rebuking nations
Hymnology
An entry on William Henry Havergal's national hymn written during times of war.
Art thou, sinner, sighing, weeping
Hymnology
An entry on Albert Midlane's evangelistic invitation hymn.
As birds their infant brood protect
Hymnology
An entry on William Cowper's Olney hymn on divine protection.
As Christ our Saviour's gone before
Hymnology
An entry on Godfrey Thring's Ascension Day hymn.
As for Thy gifts we render praise
Hymnology
An entry on an Elizabethan national anthem and prayer of thanksgiving.
Aute he klete kai hagia hemera
Hymnology
An entry on Ode VIII of the Easter Canon by St. John of Damascus and its use in English hymnals.
Aye moi psycha
History
Hymnological profile of the third Ode of Synesius, Bishop of Ptolemais, written upon his return to Libya and …
Aye phorge, Lygia phorminx
History
Hymnological record of the first Ode of Synesius, Bishop of Ptolemais, detailing its Greek text origins and n…
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…
Dank, Dank, sey dir für dein Erbarmen
Hymnology
A publication and structural history of the German Post-Communion hymn attributed to Christoph Christian Stur…
Ecking, Samuel Ecking
Hymnology
A biographical note on the brief life and literary contributions of the eighteenth-century Baptist hymnwriter…
Eliza Sibbald Alderson
History
Biographical overview of nineteenth-century English hymnwriter Eliza Sibbald Alderson, author of the Passion …