Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
Agricola, Johannes
History
Biographical and hymnological entry for Johannes Agricola (Sneider), sixteenth-century Protestant reformer, p…
Ah, what a wretch am I
History
Hymnological entry for Charles Wesley's 1749 Watch-night hymn "Ah, what a wretch am I," detailing its publica…
All glory to our gracious Lord
History
An overview of Charles Wesley's twenty-two stanza paraphrase of Psalm 118, "All glory to our gracious Lord," …
All hail, Incarnate God
History
Overview of Elizabeth Scott's eighteenth-century hymn "All hail, Incarnate God," written on the glory and per…
All hail, triumphant Lord
Hymnology
Overview of the anonymous Ascension hymn "All hail, triumphant Lord," based on Charles Wesley's "God is gone …
All hail, victorious Lord
Hymnology
Overview of Basil Woodd's metrical paraphrase of Psalm 110, "All hail, victorious Lord."
All praise to Him who dwells in bliss
Hymn
Overview of Charles Wesley's evening hymn "All praise to Him who dwells in bliss," first published in 1741.
All that I was, my sin, my guilt
History
Account of Horatius Bonar's hymn "All that I was, my sin, my guilt," based on 1 Corinthians 15:10.
All the night so dark and drear
History
Overview of John Ernest Bode's missionary hymn "All the night so dark and drear."
All ye that pass by
History
Overview of Charles Wesley's invitation hymn "All ye that pass by," first published in 1749.
All-seeing God, Thy love sustains
Hymn
Summary of William Josiah Irons's hymn "All-seeing God, Thy love sustains," a metrical rendering of the Colle…
Alleluia, dulce carmen
Hymnology
Comprehensive history of the Latin hymn "Alleluia, dulce carmen," sung before Septuagesima, detailing its man…
Almighty Father, God of grace
History
History of Thomas Cotterill's metrical confession hymn "Almighty Father, God of grace."
Almighty God, Eternal Lord
History
Account of the pre-sermon cento "Almighty God, Eternal Lord," compiled primarily from hymns by Charles Wesley.
Almighty God, Thy word is cast
History
Comprehensive history of John Cawood's widely used post-sermon hymn "Almighty God, Thy word is cast."
American Hymnody
History
Comprehensive survey of the history, development, denominational collections, and principal hymnists of Ameri…
Amidst the cheerful bloom of youth
Hymnology
An entry on the anonymous 1843 American Presbyterian hymn focused on youth dedicated to God.
And are our joys so quickly fled?
Hymnology
An entry on Charles Wesley's 1749 poem on Christ walking on the sea and its centos.
And can it be that I should gain
Hymnology
An entry on Charles Wesley's famous 1738 conversion hymn celebrating thanksgiving for salvation.
And did the Son of God appear
Hymnology
An entry on James Montgomery's hymn written for J. H. Gurney's collection.