Dictionary of Hymnology

Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.

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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. Heinrich Alberti History Biographical account and publication history of seventeenth-century organist and composer Heinrich Alberti, c… Jerusalem, thy joys divine Hymnology A publication and textual history of the seventeenth-century poem on the Heavenly Jerusalem, tracking its rec… Nevin, Edwin Henry Hymnologists A biographical account of Edwin Henry Nevin, outlining his pastoral transitions across Presbyterian, Congrega… O heavenly love, arise, arise Hymn An historical account of the hymn 'O heavenly love, arise, arise,' tracing its origins to a nineteenth-centur… Scottish Translations and Paraphrases Hymnology A detailed publication, authorship, and committee breakdown of the 1781 Scottish Translations and Paraphrases… Temperance Hymnody Hymnology An overview of the rise, development, popular compositions, and key contributors of the Temperance hymnody mo…