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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Absent from flesh, O blissful thought Hymnology A publication history of Dr. Isaac Watts's funeral hymn on the soul's release from the body, outlining its 17… Addiscott, Henry History Biographical entry for Henry Addiscott (1806–1860), English Congregational minister and author of the hymn "A… Again the day returns of holy rest Hymnology Hymnological profile of William Mason's eighteenth-century Sunday morning hymn, detailing its publication alo… All hail, triumphant Lord Hymnology Overview of the anonymous Ascension hymn "All hail, triumphant Lord," based on Charles Wesley's "God is gone … All hail, victorious Lord Hymnology Overview of Basil Woodd's metrical paraphrase of Psalm 110, "All hail, victorious Lord." All that I was, my sin, my guilt History Account of Horatius Bonar's hymn "All that I was, my sin, my guilt," based on 1 Corinthians 15:10. Almighty Ruler of the skies History Overview of Isaac Watts's paraphrase of Psalm 8, "Almighty Ruler of the skies." Am I a soldier of the Cross? Hymnology Background of Isaac Watts's popular hymn on Christian fortitude, "Am I a soldier of the Cross?" And is there, Lord, a cross for me? Hymnology An entry on H. Addiscott's hymn on Christian submission and trials. And is this life prolonged to me? Hymnology An entry on Isaac Watts's sermon hymn on 1 Corinthians 3:22. Henry Allon Hymnology Biography of Dr. Henry Allon, Independent minister, editor of the British Quarterly Review, and prominent con… Zion stands by hills surrounded Hymnology An entry on Thomas Kelly's 1806 hymn Zion stands by hills surrounded, covering its scriptural origin in Psalm…