Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
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 mortal vanities be gone
Hymn
Account of Isaac Watts's hymn "All mortal vanities be gone," based on the vision of the Lamb in Revelation 5.
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 our redeeming Lord
Hymn
History of Charles Wesley's fellowship hymn "All praise to our redeeming Lord," written for meetings of Chris…
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 praise to Thee, who didst command
Hymn
Overview of Bishop Richard Mant's hymn "All praise to Thee, who didst command," written as a thanksgiving for…
All thanks be to God
Hymn
Historical background and publication details of Charles Wesley's hymn "All thanks be to God," written follow…
All thanks to the Lamb, Who gives us to meet
Hymn
Overview of Charles Wesley's hymn "All thanks to the Lamb, Who gives us to meet," written for Christian fello…
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 that's good, and great, and true
History
Overview of Godfrey Thring's hymn "All that's good, and great, and true," written on nature's harmony.
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, Come
Hymnology
Summary of Albert Midlane's popular invitation hymn "All things are ready, Come," written in 1860.
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 we like wandering sheep have strayed
Hymnology
Overview of the anonymous Good Friday hymn "All we like wandering sheep have strayed."
All wondering on the desert ground
Hymnology
Overview of John Ernest Bode's hymn "All wondering on the desert ground," written for the miracle of feeding …
All ye Gentiles, praise the Lord
Hymn
Summary of James Montgomery's metrical version of Psalm 117, "All ye Gentiles, praise the Lord."
All ye that pass by
History
Overview of Charles Wesley's invitation hymn "All ye that pass by," first published in 1749.
All ye who faithful servants are
History
Overview of Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady's Communion hymn "All ye who faithful servants are," based on Revel…