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 car of fire is on the air History A striking nineteenth-century hymn on death and burial written by William Winstanley Hull and published in 18… Adams, John Quincy Hymnology A biographical overview of John Quincy Adams as a hymn writer and poet, detailing his sacred metrical works, … Again we lift our voice History Hymnological record of Charles Wesley's funeral hymn "Again we lift our voice," written on the death of Samue… Am Grabe stehn wir stille History History of Carl Johann Philipp Spitta's burial hymn "Am Grabe stehn wir stille." And let this feeble body fail Hymnology An entry on Charles Wesley's 1759 funeral hymn. Antiphon Hymnology An entry on the liturgical definition, historical origins, and forms of the antiphon in Christian worship. Asleep in Jesus, wondrous sleep Hymnology An entry on Godfrey Thring's burial hymn written in 1871. Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep Hymnology An entry on Margaret Mackay's popular burial hymn inspired by a Devonshire epitaph. At length the worst is o'er, and Thou art laid Hymnology An entry on John Keble's Easter Eve poem from The Christian Year. Auferstehn, ja auferstehn wirst du Hymnology An entry on Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's resurrection poem and its English translations. Away with our sorrow and fear History Charles Wesley's 1746 funeral hymn, featured in the Wesleyan Hymn Book and Toplady's collection. John Quincy, Adam History Biographical entry for John Quincy Adams (1767–1848), sixth President of the United States, diplomat, Unitari…