Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
Aeterne rerum conditor
History
Hymnological profile of Saint Ambrose's Sunday morning hymn "Aeterne rerum conditor," including patristic evi…
Aeterne Rex altissime, Redemptor
History
Comprehensive entry for the Ascension hymn "Aeterne Rex altissime, Redemptor," exploring its complex authorsh…
Aeterni Festi gaudia and Aeterni Patris Unice
History
Hymnological profile of two notable Latin texts: Adam of St. Victor's sequence "Aeterni Festi gaudia" for St.…
Again the morn of gladness
History
Hymnological entry for John Ellerton's nineteenth-century children's processional hymn "Again the morn of gla…
Again we lift our voice
History
Hymnological record of Charles Wesley's funeral hymn "Again we lift our voice," written on the death of Samue…
Agnus Dei Qui tollis peccata mundi
History
Hymnological record of the Agnus Dei, detailing its liturgical origins, medieval development, Reformation ada…
Ah, Jesus, let me hear Thy voice
History
Hymnological entry for Andrew Reed's nineteenth-century hymn "Ah, Jesus, let me hear Thy voice," detailing it…
Ah, Lord, with trembling I confess
History
Hymnological record of Charles Wesley's hymn "Ah, Lord, with trembling I confess," written on backsliding and…
Ah, lovely appearance of death
History
Hymnological record of Charles Wesley's eighteenth-century funeral hymn "Ah, lovely appearance of death," det…
Ah, mournful case, what can afford
Hymnology
Hymnological record of Ralph Erskine's eighteenth-century poem "Ah, mournful case, what can afford," detailin…
Ah, whither should I go
History
Hymnological entry for Charles Wesley's Lenten hymn "Ah, whither should I go," detailing its publication hist…
Ah, wretched souls who strive in vain
History
Hymnological entry for Anne Steele's eighteenth-century Lenten hymn "Ah, wretched souls who strive in vain," …
Ah, wretched, vile, ungrateful heart
History
Hymnological entry for Anne Steele's Lenten hymn "Ah, wretched, vile, ungrateful heart," detailing its public…
All thanks be to God
Hymn
Historical background and publication details of Charles Wesley's hymn "All thanks be to God," written follow…
All things are ready, Come
Hymnology
Summary of Albert Midlane's popular invitation hymn "All things are ready, Come," written in 1860.
All ye that pass by
History
Overview of Charles Wesley's invitation hymn "All ye that pass by," first published in 1749.
Alleluia
Hymnology
Comprehensive history of the liturgical acclamation "Alleluia," detailing its biblical origins, early Christi…
Alleluia nunc decantet
History
Historical background of the medieval sequence "Alleluia nunc decantet" for the Common of Apostles, translate…
Alleluia piis edite laudibus
Hymnology
Comprehensive history of the ancient hymn "Alleluia piis edite laudibus," detailing its manuscripts, liturgic…
Alleluia, dulce carmen
Hymnology
Comprehensive history of the Latin hymn "Alleluia, dulce carmen," sung before Septuagesima, detailing its man…