Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
Hymnology
History of John Newton's famous hymn "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound," based on 1 Chronicles 17:16–17.
American Hymnody
History
Comprehensive survey of the history, development, denominational collections, and principal hymnists of Ameri…
Anastaseose Hemera
Hymnology
An entry on the Golden Canon of St. John of Damascus, detailing its eight Easter odes, liturgical context in …
Angel voices sweetly singing
Hymnology
An entry on Horatius Bonar's 1861 hymn on heaven.
Anni peractis mensibus
Hymnology
An entry on an 11th-century medieval Whitsuntide Latin hymn.
Another called, another brought
Hymnology
An entry on Frances Ridley Havergal's 1872 hymn of personal praise and evangelistic thanksgiving.
Apostles of the risen Christ, go forth
Hymnology
An entry on Horatius Bonar's missionary hymn published in Hymns of Faith and Hope.
Arise, my soul, nor dream the hours
Hymnology
An entry on an anonymous American hymn on redeeming time.
Around the throne of grace we meet
Hymnology
An entry on James Montgomery's hymn on Christian unity.
As some tall rock amidst the waves
Hymnology
An entry on John Newton's hymn on the martyrdom of St. Stephen.
Ascend Thy throne, Almighty King
Hymnology
An entry on Benjamin Beddome's short missionary hymn.
Asomen pantes laoi
Hymnology
An entry on St. John of Damascus's Canon for Low Sunday and its English translations.
Aufer immensam, Deus, aufer iram
Hymnology
An entry on the Latin hymn for a national fast and its German adaptation by Martin Moller.
Author of faith, Eternal Word
History
Charles Wesley's 88-stanza poem on Hebrews 11, titled "The Life of Faith" (1740).
Author of faith, on me confer
History
A hymn on faith by Charles Wesley based on St. Matthew 17:20, published in 1868.
Author of faith, to Thee I cry
History
A Lenten hymn by Charles Wesley first printed in 1745 in a tract regarding Moravian differences.
Author of faith, we seek Thy face
History
An intercessory hymn by Charles Wesley, published in 1749 in Hymns & Sacred Poems.
Aveling, Thomas William Baxter
Biography
Biographical sketch of Thomas William Baxter Aveling (1815-1884), Congregational minister, author, and hymn w…
Awake, awake, my sluggish soul
History
A watchfulness hymn by Ottiwell Heginbothom based on St. Luke 12:38-39, published in 1794.
Away, my unbelieving fear
History
Charles Wesley's 1742 hymn on trust and confidence, founded on Habakkuk 3:17-19.