Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
Adesto sancta Trinitas
History
Historical entry for the anonymous medieval hymn "Adesto sancta Trinitas," examining its manuscript sources, …
Aeterna Christi munera, Et martyrum victorias
History
Comprehensive entry for the ancient Ambrosian hymn "Aeterna Christi munera," covering its original form for M…
Aeterne Rex altissime, Redemptor
History
Comprehensive entry for the Ascension hymn "Aeterne Rex altissime, Redemptor," exploring its complex authorsh…
Again the Lord of life and light
History
Hymnological entry for Anna Laetitia Barbauld's Easter hymn "Again the Lord of life and light," tracing its p…
Agnus Dei Qui tollis peccata mundi
History
Hymnological record of the Agnus Dei, detailing its liturgical origins, medieval development, Reformation ada…
Agricola, Johannes
History
Biographical and hymnological entry for Johannes Agricola (Sneider), sixteenth-century Protestant reformer, p…
Ah, my dear Lord, Whose changeless love
History
Hymnological entry for Charles Wesley's 1739 hymn "Ah, my dear Lord, Whose changeless love," detailing its pu…
Ah, wretched souls who strive in vain
History
Hymnological entry for Anne Steele's eighteenth-century Lenten hymn "Ah, wretched souls who strive in vain," …
Ah, wretched, vile, ungrateful heart
History
Hymnological entry for Anne Steele's Lenten hymn "Ah, wretched, vile, ungrateful heart," detailing its public…
Alanus de Insulis (Alain de Lille)
History
An overview of the medieval poet and theologian Alanus de Insulis, known as "Doctor Universalis," author of A…
All that I was, my sin, my guilt
History
Account of Horatius Bonar's hymn "All that I was, my sin, my guilt," based on 1 Corinthians 15:10.
All that's good, and great, and true
History
Overview of Godfrey Thring's hymn "All that's good, and great, and true," written on nature's harmony.
All we like wandering sheep have strayed
Hymnology
Overview of the anonymous Good Friday hymn "All we like wandering sheep have strayed."
All ye who faithful servants are
History
Overview of Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady's Communion hymn "All ye who faithful servants are," based on Revel…
All ye who seek a rest above
History
History of Godfrey Thring's Communion hymn "All ye who seek a rest above," written in 1863.
Alleluia, dulce carmen
Hymnology
Comprehensive history of the Latin hymn "Alleluia, dulce carmen," sung before Septuagesima, detailing its man…
Almighty Author of my frame
Hymnology
History of Anne Steele's hymn of praise "Almighty Author of my frame."
Almighty Father, let Thy love
Hymn
Summary of Edward William Eddis's marriage hymn "Almighty Father, let Thy love."
Almighty God, the pure and just
History
Details on Edward Osler's Lenten hymn "Almighty God, the pure and just."
Am Grabe stehn wir stille
History
History of Carl Johann Philipp Spitta's burial hymn "Am Grabe stehn wir stille."