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, …
Adored for ever be the Lord
History
Entry for the metrical psalm cento "Adored for ever be the Lord" based on Psalm 28, featured in the 1872 Amer…
Adsis superne Spiritus, Pater benigne pauperum
History
Hymnological profile of "Adsis superne Spiritus, Pater benigne pauperum," an anonymous 18th-century Whitsunti…
Adsunt tenebrae primae
History
Hymnological profile of the anonymous Mozarabic evening hymn "Adsunt tenebrae primae," tracing its manuscript…
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 by a gracious God
History
Hymnological entry for Charles Wesley's hymn "Afflicted by a gracious God," based on Hebrews 10:11 and includ…
Again from calm and sweet repose
History
Hymnological record of Charles Philpot's nineteenth-century morning hymn, tracing its publication history and…
Again the Church's year hath run its round
History
Hymnological entry for Godfrey Thring's nineteenth-century Advent hymn "Again the Church's year hath run its …
Again we lift our voice
History
Hymnological record of Charles Wesley's funeral hymn "Again we lift our voice," written on the death of Samue…
Age after age has called her blessed
History
Hymnological record of Elizabeth Charles's nineteenth-century hymn honoring Mary, the Mother of Jesus, based …
Agnoscat omne saeculum
History
Hymnological record of Venantius Fortunatus's sixth-century Christmas hymn "Agnoscat omne saeculum," detailin…
Agnus Dei Qui tollis peccata mundi
History
Hymnological record of the Agnus Dei, detailing its liturgical origins, medieval development, Reformation ada…
Ah, Jesus, let me hear Thy voice
History
Hymnological entry for Andrew Reed's nineteenth-century hymn "Ah, Jesus, let me hear Thy voice," detailing it…
Ah, Lord, with trembling I confess
History
Hymnological record of Charles Wesley's hymn "Ah, Lord, with trembling I confess," written on backsliding and…
Ah, lovely appearance of death
History
Hymnological record of Charles Wesley's eighteenth-century funeral hymn "Ah, lovely appearance of death," det…
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…