Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt
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A biographical entry on Princess Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt, Abbess of Quedlinburg and German hymn writer.
Another called, another brought
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An entry on Frances Ridley Havergal's 1872 hymn of personal praise and evangelistic thanksgiving.
Another week begins
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An entry on Thomas Kelly's Lord's Day hymn based on Psalm 118:24.
Anthologia Davidica
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An entry on Henry Latham's 1846 compiled metrical Psalter and psalmody anthology.
Are your souls the Saviour seeking?
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An entry on an anonymous nineteenth-century hymn on spiritual peace.
Arglwydd arwain trwy'r anialwch. W. Williams. [Strength to pass through the Wilderness.'] This was pub. in the 1st ed. of the author's Alleluia, Bristol, 1745, in 5 st. of 61., as follows:—
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An entry on an anonymous seventh-century Latin acrostic poem on the Day of Judgment.
Arise, and follow me
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An entry on Henry Alford's hymn written for St. Matthew's Day.
Arise, my soul, arise, This earth
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An entry on J. Gabb's general hymn of praise.
Arise, my soul, in songs to own
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An entry on Joseph Irons's hymn of praise to God the Father.
Arise, ye people, and adore
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An entry on Harriet Auber's metrical version of Psalm 47.
Arise, your voices all unite
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An entry on Bishop Richard Mant's original hymn of praise.
Arrayed in majesty divine
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An entry on James Merrick's metrical paraphrase of Psalm 104.
As for Thy gifts we render praise
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An entry on an Elizabethan national anthem and prayer of thanksgiving.
As high as the heavens, and as vast
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An entry on Josiah Conder's metrical paraphrase of Psalm 36.
As much have I of worldly good
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An entry on Josiah Conder's hymn on Christian contentment.
As oft with worn and weary feet
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An entry on James Edmeston's hymn on the sympathy of Christ.
As pants the hart for water-brooks
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An entry on an anonymous Long Meter paraphrase of Psalm 42.
As the hart, with eager looks
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An entry on James Montgomery's paraphrase of Psalm 42.
As thy day thy strength shall be
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An entry on Frances Ridley Havergal's New Year hymn on daily strength.
As to His earthly parents' home
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An entry on Dean Henry Alford's Epiphany hymn on the childhood of Christ.