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 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… All ye who seek a rest above History History of Godfrey Thring's Communion hymn "All ye who seek a rest above," written in 1863. All yesterday is gone History Overview of the anonymous invitation hymn "All yesterday is gone," widely used in nineteenth-century American… All-seeing God, Thy love sustains Hymn Summary of William Josiah Irons's hymn "All-seeing God, Thy love sustains," a metrical rendering of the Colle… Alleluia nunc decantet History Historical background of the medieval sequence "Alleluia nunc decantet" for the Common of Apostles, translate… Alleluia, dulce carmen Hymnology Comprehensive history of the Latin hymn "Alleluia, dulce carmen," sung before Septuagesima, detailing its man… Alma Redemptoris Mater quae pervia coeli Hymnology Overview of the Marian antiphon Alma Redemptoris Mater, attributed to Hermannus Contractus, including its lit… Almighty Author of my frame Hymnology History of Anne Steele's hymn of praise "Almighty Author of my frame." Almighty Father, bless the word History Background of the anonymous post-sermon hymn "Almighty Father, bless the word." Almighty Father, let Thy love Hymn Summary of Edward William Eddis's marriage hymn "Almighty Father, let Thy love." Almighty God, Eternal Lord History Account of the pre-sermon cento "Almighty God, Eternal Lord," compiled primarily from hymns by Charles Wesley. Almighty God, in humble prayer History History of James Montgomery's hymn for wisdom, "Almighty God, in humble prayer." Almighty God, Thy Name I praise History History of Dorothy Ann Thrupp's children's hymn "Almighty God, Thy Name I praise." Almighty God, Thy piercing eye Hymnology Account of Isaac Watts's hymn on divine omniscience, "Almighty God, Thy piercing eye." Almighty Maker, God! History Summary of Isaac Watts's hymn of praise "Almighty Maker, God!" Almighty Maker, Lord of all History Brief entry on the hymn "Almighty Maker, Lord of all," compiled in Rees's Collection. Am Grabe stehn wir stille History History of Carl Johann Philipp Spitta's burial hymn "Am Grabe stehn wir stille."