Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
A time to watch, a time to pray
Hymnology
A historical summary of John Mason Neale's 1842 Good Friday children's hymn, detailing its structural composi…
Adams, Sarah
History
Biographical entry for Sarah Adams (1805–1848), nee Flower, English Unitarian hymn writer best known as the a…
All is bright and gay around us
Hymnology
Overview of John Mason Neale's Saint's Day hymn for children, "All is bright and gay around us."
Almighty God, to-night
Hymnology
Overview of John Mason Neale's evening hymn for children, "Almighty God, to-night."
And am I born to die?
Hymnology
An entry on Charles Wesley's 1763 hymn on death and eternity.
And am I only born to die?
Hymnology
An entry on Charles Wesley's 1763 companion hymn on death and eternity.
And must I be to judgment brought?
Hymnology
An entry on Charles Wesley's 1763 children's hymn on judgment.
Temperance Hymnody
Hymnology
An overview of the rise, development, popular compositions, and key contributors of the Temperance hymnody mo…