Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
All heaven was hush'd, Our risen Lord
Hymnology
Account of G. Hawson's hymn "All heaven was hush'd, Our risen Lord," based on Psalm 110.
All things bright and beautiful
Hymnology
Overview of Cecil Frances Alexander's famous children's hymn "All things bright and beautiful," based on the …
Alleluia
Hymnology
Comprehensive history of the liturgical acclamation "Alleluia," detailing its biblical origins, early Christi…
Alleluia piis edite laudibus
Hymnology
Comprehensive history of the ancient hymn "Alleluia piis edite laudibus," detailing its manuscripts, liturgic…
Almighty Father, heaven and earth
History
Account of Edward Arthur Dayman's offertory hymn "Almighty Father, heaven and earth."
And is the time approaching?
Hymnology
An entry on Jane Borthwick's poem on the anticipation of heaven.
And will the Lord thus condescend?
Hymnology
An entry on Anne Steele's hymn on the love of Christ based on Revelation 3:20.
And will the majesty of heaven?
Hymnology
An entry on Philip Doddridge's hymn on God as the shepherd of men based on Ezekiel 34:31.
Angel voices sweetly singing
Hymnology
An entry on Horatius Bonar's 1861 hymn on heaven.
Angels 'round the throne are praising
Hymnology
An entry on Elizabeth Parson's children's hymn of praise.
Angels that high in glory dwell
Hymn
An entry on Isaac Watts's 1715 children's hymn against swearing and profanity.
Antiphon
Hymnology
An entry on the liturgical definition, historical origins, and forms of the antiphon in Christian worship.
Arise and hail the happy day
Hymnology
An entry on an anonymous eighteenth-century Christmas hymn later attributed to Elizabeth Scott.
Arise, my soul, arise, This earth
Hymnology
An entry on J. Gabb's general hymn of praise.
Around the throne of God in heaven
Hymnology
An entry on Anne Shepherd's widely used children's hymn.
As high as the heavens, and as vast
Hymnology
An entry on Josiah Conder's metrical paraphrase of Psalm 36.
As the dew from heaven distilling
Hymnology
An entry on Thomas Kelly's hymn on divine worship and its revision by John Bulmer.
As when the weary traveller gains
Hymnology
An entry on John Newton's Olney hymn on heavenly anticipation.
Ascended Lord, accept our praise
Hymnology
An entry on Bishop William Walsham How's weekday hymn for Thursday.
At God's right hand in countless numbers
Hymnology
An entry on the composite Moravian hymn compiled by Bishop Foster.