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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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…