Dictionary of Hymnology

A Ah, I shall soon be dying History 58 · 3 weeks, 1 day ago Hymnological profile of John Ryland's late eighteenth-century hymn "Ah, I shall soon be dying," detailing its… A Ah, lovely appearance of death History 80 · 3 weeks, 1 day ago Hymnological record of Charles Wesley's eighteenth-century funeral hymn "Ah, lovely appearance of death," det… A Albrecht of Brandenburg-Culmbach History 35 · 3 weeks, 1 day ago Biographical account of Margrave Albrecht of Brandenburg-Culmbach, known as the German Alcibiades, and the hi… A All praise to our redeeming Lord Hymn 23 · 1 week, 1 day ago History of Charles Wesley's fellowship hymn "All praise to our redeeming Lord," written for meetings of Chris… A Almum flamen, vita mundi Hymnology 4 · 3 days, 3 hours ago Details on the Latin Whitsuntide hymn "Almum flamen, vita mundi" and its English translations. A Alone! to land alone upon that shore Hymnology 23 · 3 days, 3 hours ago Summary of Frederick William Faber's hymn on death, "Alone! to land alone upon that shore." E Ecking, Samuel Ecking Hymnology 61 · 3 weeks, 2 days ago A biographical note on the brief life and literary contributions of the eighteenth-century Baptist hymnwriter… E Eliza Sibbald Alderson History 93 · 3 weeks, 1 day ago Biographical overview of nineteenth-century English hymnwriter Eliza Sibbald Alderson, author of the Passion … H Heinrich Alberti History 83 · 3 weeks, 1 day ago Biographical account and publication history of seventeenth-century organist and composer Heinrich Alberti, c… Henry Alford History 74 · 3 weeks, 1 day ago Biographical account of Henry Alford, Dean of Canterbury, biblical scholar, and author of celebrated hymns in… H Henry Allon Hymnology 14 · 3 days, 4 hours ago Biography of Dr. Henry Allon, Independent minister, editor of the British Quarterly Review, and prominent con… J James Allen Hymn 33 · 3 days, 22 hours ago Biographical account of English hymnwriter James Allen, editor and contributor to the Kendal Hymn Book. J James Waddell Alexander History 52 · 3 weeks, 1 day ago Profile of American Presbyterian minister and scholar James Waddell Alexander, translator of classic devotion… J Johann Christian Adami History 67 · 3 weeks, 2 days ago A biographical profile of the Brandenburg pastor and hymnwriter Johann Christian Adami, documenting his Niede… J Johann Georg Albinus History 103 · 3 weeks, 1 day ago A biography of seventeenth-century Saxon pastor and poet Johann Georg Albinus, author of classic funeral and … J John Quincy, Adam History 118 · 3 weeks, 2 days ago Biographical entry for John Quincy Adams (1767–1848), sixth President of the United States, diplomat, Unitari… K Knowles, James Davis Hymnology 58 · 3 weeks, 2 days ago A biographical profile of American Baptist minister and professor James Davis Knowles, highlighting his pasto… L Lucy Evelina Akerman History 58 · 3 weeks, 1 day ago Biographical sketch of American Unitarian writer Lucy Evelina Akerman, author of the popular evangelistic hym… P Pirie, Alexander Hymnologists 66 · 3 weeks, 2 days ago A biographical overview of Alexander Pirie, detailing his shifting ecclesiastical affiliations across eightee… S Scottish Hymnody History 115 · 3 weeks, 2 days ago An historical account of congregational song in Scotland from the Reformation to the mid-nineteenth century, …