Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
A Patre Unigenitus (English Translations)
History
The principal nineteenth-century English translations of the ancient Latin Epiphany hymn 'A Patre Unigenitus'…
Agnus Dei Qui tollis peccata mundi
History
Hymnological record of the Agnus Dei, detailing its liturgical origins, medieval development, Reformation ada…
Alleluia
Hymnology
Comprehensive history of the liturgical acclamation "Alleluia," detailing its biblical origins, early Christi…
Alleluiaticae Antiphonae
Hymnology
Overview of the liturgical term Alleluiaticae Antiphonae, referring to the Easter antiphons with added Allelu…
Alma Redemptoris Mater quae pervia coeli
Hymnology
Overview of the Marian antiphon Alma Redemptoris Mater, attributed to Hermannus Contractus, including its lit…
Antiphon
Hymnology
An entry on the liturgical definition, historical origins, and forms of the antiphon in Christian worship.
Antiphonarium
Hymnology
An entry on the traditional liturgical service book containing antiphons, responsories, and hymns.
Hymnarium
Hymnology
An examination of the ancient medieval liturgical office book known as the Hymnarium, with an analytical over…
Latin Hymnody
Hymnology
An historical survey of the development of early Western church song, exploring ancient definitions, scriptur…
St. Ambrose (Ambrosius)
Hymnology
Biography and hymnological legacy of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan.
The Great Advent Antiphons
Hymnology
An entry on the seven greater Advent antiphons, their liturgical usage, and their prose and metrical English …