Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
Amidst the cheerful bloom of youth
Hymnology
An entry on the anonymous 1843 American Presbyterian hymn focused on youth dedicated to God.
And are we wretches yet alive?
Hymnology
An entry on Isaac Watts's 1707 Lenten hymn on repentance.
And is the time approaching?
Hymnology
An entry on Jane Borthwick's poem on the anticipation of heaven.
Maria Frances Anderson
Hymnology
A biographical entry on the Paris-born hymn writer Maria Frances Anderson.