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 Patre Unigenitus History An anonymous Latin Epiphany hymn originating between the tenth and thirteenth centuries, notable for its uniq… A. C. C. History The signature "A. C. C." used in The Hymnary (1872) to denote William Cooke, standing for "A Canon of Chester… A. T. R. History The initials "A. T. R." used in Psalms and Hymns (1851) to sign original contributions and translations by th… According to Thy mercy, Lord Hymnology A structural and compilation profile of a composite Moravian hymn of supplication, tracing its multiauthor Ge… Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid Hymnology A publication and authorship history of the German hymn of consolation attributed to Martin Moller, charting … 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! treuer Gott, barmherzigs Herz Hymnology A publication history of Paul Gerhardt's hymn of comfort, detailing its origin from Johann Arndt's devotional… Ah, whither flee, or where abide History Hymnological record of Catherine Winkworth's 1865 translation "Ah, whither flee, or where abide," published i… Albrecht of Brandenburg-Culmbach History Biographical account of Margrave Albrecht of Brandenburg-Culmbach, known as the German Alcibiades, and the hi… Alle Christen singen gerne History Background of the eighteenth-century German hymn "Alle Christen singen gerne" and its English translation by … Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt Hymnology A biographical entry on Princess Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt, Abbess of Quedlinburg and German hymn writer. Anton Ulrich of Brunswick Hymnology A biographical entry on Duke Anton Ulrich of Brunswick, German ruler, poet, and author of devotional hymns. Aufer immensam, Deus, aufer iram Hymnology An entry on the Latin hymn for a national fast and its German adaptation by Martin Moller. Aus Lieb' verwundter Jesu mein History A 16th-century German Holy Communion hymn, translated as "O Jesu, pierced for love of me." Aus tiefer Noth schrei ich zu dir History Martin Luther's celebrated 1523 hymn based on Psalm 130 (De Profundis). Charles Tamberlane Astley Hymnology A biography of the Anglican clergyman and translator Charles Tamberlane Astley. Christoph Carl Julius Aschenfeldt Hymnology A biography of the German pastor, superintendent, and hymn writer Christoph Carl Julius Aschenfeldt. Dank, Dank, sey dir für dein Erbarmen Hymnology A publication and structural history of the German Post-Communion hymn attributed to Christoph Christian Stur… Ernst Moritz Arndt Hymnology A biographical entry on German author, historian, patriot, and hymnologist Ernst Moritz Arndt. Gottfried Arnold Hymnology A biographical and hymnological entry on German church historian, mystic, and hymn writer Gottfried Arnold.