Dictionary of Hymnology

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Adsunt tenebrae primae History Hymnological profile of the anonymous Mozarabic evening hymn "Adsunt tenebrae primae," tracing its manuscript… Aeterna Christi munera, Et martyrum victorias History Comprehensive entry for the ancient Ambrosian hymn "Aeterna Christi munera," covering its original form for M… Aeterna coeli gloria History Hymnological profile of the fifth-century Friday Lauds hymn "Aeterna coeli gloria," detailing its manuscript … Aeterna lux, Divinitas History Hymnological profile of the anonymous Trinity Sunday hymn "Aeterna lux, Divinitas," tracing its printed sourc… Aeterne rerum conditor History Hymnological profile of Saint Ambrose's Sunday morning hymn "Aeterne rerum conditor," including patristic evi… Aeterne Rex altissime, Redemptor History Comprehensive entry for the Ascension hymn "Aeterne Rex altissime, Redemptor," exploring its complex authorsh… Aeterni Festi gaudia and Aeterni Patris Unice History Hymnological profile of two notable Latin texts: Adam of St. Victor's sequence "Aeterni Festi gaudia" for St.… Afflicted soul, to Jesus dear Hymn Hymnological profile of John Fawcett's eighteenth-century hymn on divine support during affliction, including… 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… Agnes, fair martyr History Hymnological record of Mary Dunlop Moultrie's nineteenth-century hymn for St. Agnes's Day, detailing its deat… Agnus Dei Qui tollis peccata mundi History Hymnological record of the Agnus Dei, detailing its liturgical origins, medieval development, Reformation ada… All hail, Thou Resurrection Hymnology Summary of William Henry Havergal's Easter hymn "All hail, Thou Resurrection," written in 1867. All the night and nothing taken History Summary of Henry Alford's missionary hymn "All the night and nothing taken," based on St. Luke 5:1. All the world in sin was lying Hymn Summary of Sabine Baring-Gould's redemption hymn "All the world in sin was lying." All wondering on the desert ground Hymnology Overview of John Ernest Bode's hymn "All wondering on the desert ground," written for the miracle of feeding … Alleluia nunc decantet History Historical background of the medieval sequence "Alleluia nunc decantet" for the Common of Apostles, translate… Alleluia, sing to Jesus Hymn History of William Chatterton Dix's Eucharistic hymn "Alleluia, sing to Jesus," written in 1866 for Ascension… American Hymnody History Comprehensive survey of the history, development, denominational collections, and principal hymnists of Ameri… Amidst the cheerful bloom of youth Hymnology An entry on the anonymous 1843 American Presbyterian hymn focused on youth dedicated to God. And is it so? A little while Hymnology An entry on an anonymous American hymn concerning death and eternity.