Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
Are there not in the labourer's day?
Hymnology
An entry on Charles Wesley's hymn regarding duty and spiritual safety.
Arise, and follow me
Hymnology
An entry on Henry Alford's hymn written for St. Matthew's Day.
Arise, my soul, arise, Shake off
Hymnology
An entry on Charles Wesley's widely used hymn on Christ the Mediator.
Baptist Hymnody, English
Hymnology
A comprehensive historical overview of congregational song among English Baptists from the seventeenth centur…
Cantemus cuncti melodum nunc
Hymnology
A publication, authorship, and text-critical overview of the celebrated Alleluiatic Sequence, examining its S…
Gaude, Mater Ecclesia
Hymnology
A text-critical and publication history of the Latin hymn Gaude, Mater Ecclesia, tracing its origin in the Se…
Hymnarium
Hymnology
An examination of the ancient medieval liturgical office book known as the Hymnarium, with an analytical over…
Hymnum canentes martyrum
Hymnology
A publication, structural, and translation history of the Venerable Bede's hymn for the Holy Innocents, notin…
Johann Valentin Andrea
Hymnology
A biographical entry on the German theologian, church reformer, and writer Johann Valentin Andrea.
Jubilemus omnes una
Hymnology
A publication and manuscript history of the medieval Advent sequence 'Jubilemus omnes una', tracing its prese…
Kolbe, Frederick William
Hymnology
A biographical profile of Rhenish and London Missionary Society missionary Frederick William Kolbe, highlight…
Latin Hymnody
Hymnology
An historical survey of the development of early Western church song, exploring ancient definitions, scriptur…
Maria Frances Anderson
Hymnology
A biographical entry on the Paris-born hymn writer Maria Frances Anderson.
Nevin, Edwin Henry
Hymnologists
A biographical account of Edwin Henry Nevin, outlining his pastoral transitions across Presbyterian, Congrega…
Temperance Hymnody
Hymnology
An overview of the rise, development, popular compositions, and key contributors of the Temperance hymnody mo…
Unitarian Hymnody
Hymnology
An extensive historical overview of English Unitarian hymnody, its doctrinal evolution from Presbyterian root…
Wilhelm Alard
History
Biographical account of seventeenth-century pastor and Latin poet Wilhelm Alard, author of the Excubiarum Pia…
Xavier, St. Francis
Hymnology
A biographical sketch of St. Francis Xavier, co-founder of the Jesuits and missionary to Asia, exploring his …
Xavier, St. Francis
Hymnology
A biographical sketch of St. Francis Xavier, co-founder of the Jesuits and missionary to Asia, exploring his …