Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
All hail, Redeemer of mankind
Hymnology
Overview of Charles Wesley's Eucharistic hymn "All hail, Redeemer of mankind," published in Hymns on the Lord…
All hail, Thou great Redeemer, hail
Hymn
Overview of Joseph Irons's nineteenth-century hymn "All hail, Thou great Redeemer, hail," focusing on the per…
All hail, Thou Resurrection
Hymnology
Summary of William Henry Havergal's Easter hymn "All hail, Thou Resurrection," written in 1867.
All hail, triumphant Lord
Hymnology
Overview of the anonymous Ascension hymn "All hail, triumphant Lord," based on Charles Wesley's "God is gone …
All hail, victorious Lord
Hymnology
Overview of Basil Woodd's metrical paraphrase of Psalm 110, "All hail, victorious Lord."
All hail! the power of Jesus' Name
History
Comprehensive history of Edward Perronet's famous hymn "All hail! the power of Jesus' Name," its revisions by…
All heaven was hush'd, Our risen Lord
Hymnology
Account of G. Hawson's hymn "All heaven was hush'd, Our risen Lord," based on Psalm 110.
All is o'er; the pain, the sorrow
History
Detailed history of John Moultrie's Easter Eve hymn "All is o'er; the pain, the sorrow."
All knowing God! 'tis Thine to know
Hymnology
Overview of Thomas Scott's eighteenth-century hymn "All knowing God! 'tis Thine to know," centered on charita…
All people that on earth do dwell
Hymn
In-depth history, text variations, authorship, and tune origins of William Kethe's landmark sixteenth-century…
All powerful, self-existent God
Hymn
Account of the anonymous eighteenth-century hymn "All powerful, self-existent God," based on Psalm 102.
All praise to Him who dwells in bliss
Hymn
Overview of Charles Wesley's evening hymn "All praise to Him who dwells in bliss," first published in 1741.
All praise to the Lamb! Accepted I am
Hymn
Overview of Charles Wesley's hymn "All praise to the Lamb! Accepted I am," on the theme of Christian assuranc…
All that I was, my sin, my guilt
History
Account of Horatius Bonar's hymn "All that I was, my sin, my guilt," based on 1 Corinthians 15:10.
All the night so dark and drear
History
Overview of John Ernest Bode's missionary hymn "All the night so dark and drear."
All things are possible to him
Hymnology
Overview of Charles Wesley's hymn "All things are possible to him," published in Hymns and Sacred Poems (1749…
All things are ready! there's a place of rest
Hymnology
History of the Eucharistic hymn "All things are ready! there's a place of rest" and its various editorial for…
All things bright and beautiful
Hymnology
Overview of Cecil Frances Alexander's famous children's hymn "All things bright and beautiful," based on the …
All things praise Thee, Lord most high
Hymnology
Account of George William Conder's hymn of praise "All things praise Thee, Lord most high," noted for its viv…
All we like wandering sheep have strayed
Hymnology
Overview of the anonymous Good Friday hymn "All we like wandering sheep have strayed."