Dictionary of Hymnology

Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.

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All hail, mysterious King History Overview of Philip Doddridge's eighteenth-century hymn "All hail, mysterious King," based on Revelation 22:16. 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, ye blessed band Hymnology Analysis of the unique, dramatic baptismal cento "All hail, ye blessed band," compiled in 1871 for adult bapt… 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 hearts to Thee are open here Hymnology Overview of James Montgomery's hymn "All hearts to Thee are open here," composed for a Sunday School annivers… 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 bright and gay around us Hymnology Overview of John Mason Neale's Saint's Day hymn for children, "All is bright and gay around us." 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 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 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 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…