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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A day, a day of glory Hymn John Mason Neale's joyful 1860 Christmas carol, written expressly for Edmund Sedding's Antient Christmas Caro… A debtor to mercy alone Hymn Augustus Montague Toplady's celebrated hymn on the assurance of faith, first published in the Gospel Magazine… A little lamb went straying Hymn Albert Midlane’s tender 1859 children's hymn, first printed in the Good News Magazine and widely adopted in y… A. K. B. G History The signature "A. K. B. G-." used in The Divine Hymnal (1860) to denote Augustus Kerr Bozzi Granville. Ach Gott vom Himmel, sieh darein (English Translations) Hymnology A bibliography of English translations of Martin Luther's Psalm 12 paraphrase, documenting both the common us… Ach, wie wird das Herz so leer Hymnology A publication history of Carl Johann Philipp Spitta's German hymn of celestial longing, examining its foundat… Ach! lehre mich ein Kindlein sein Hymnology A entry on Emma Neustetel's children's hymn of spiritual humility, outlining its compilation in Basel and its… Addiscott, Henry History Biographical entry for Henry Addiscott (1806–1860), English Congregational minister and author of the hymn "A… Aeterne Rex altissime, Redemptor History Comprehensive entry for the Ascension hymn "Aeterne Rex altissime, Redemptor," exploring its complex authorsh… Ah, I shall soon be dying History Hymnological profile of John Ryland's late eighteenth-century hymn "Ah, I shall soon be dying," detailing its… Ah, mournful case, what can afford Hymnology Hymnological record of Ralph Erskine's eighteenth-century poem "Ah, mournful case, what can afford," detailin… 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 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 ready, Come Hymnology Summary of Albert Midlane's popular invitation hymn "All things are ready, Come," written in 1860. 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 … Alleluia, dulce carmen Hymnology Comprehensive history of the Latin hymn "Alleluia, dulce carmen," sung before Septuagesima, detailing its man… American Hymnody History Comprehensive survey of the history, development, denominational collections, and principal hymnists of Ameri… Amplest grace with Thee I find Hymnology An entry on Augustus Montague Toplady's 1759 Christmas hymn. Ancient of ages! humbly bent before Thee Hymnology An entry on Sir John Bowring's 1825 missionary hymn. Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt Hymnology A biographical entry on Princess Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt, Abbess of Quedlinburg and German hymn writer.