Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
Ave verum corpus natum
History
A famous medieval Eucharistic chant of the 14th century, translated by Caswall, Oxenham, Irons, and others.
Ave, plena gratia, cujus
History
A Latin Sequence for the Feast of the Purification from the 1736 Paris Missal, translated by W. J. Copeland.
Ave! Colenda Trinitas
History
An 11th-century Latin Holy Trinity hymn translated by J. D. Chambers as "All hail, adored Trinity".
Aveling, Thomas William Baxter
Biography
Biographical sketch of Thomas William Baxter Aveling (1815-1884), Congregational minister, author, and hymn w…
Awake, awake, my sluggish soul
History
A watchfulness hymn by Ottiwell Heginbothom based on St. Luke 12:38-39, published in 1794.
Awake, Jerusalem, awake
History
A multi-part paraphrase of Isaiah 52 by Charles Wesley, first published in 1741.
Awake, my heart, arise my tongue
History
Isaac Watts's 1707 hymn based on Isaiah 61:10 celebrating the garments of salvation.
Harriet Auber
Hymnology
A biographical and bibliographical entry on English hymn writer Harriet Auber, author of "Our blest Redeemer,…
Johann Michael Altenburg
Hymnology
Biography and hymnological contribution of German pastor and musician Johann Michael Altenburg.