Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
A little child the Saviour came
Hymn
William Robertson’s beautiful 1861 baptismal hymn, which was historically misattributed in American hymnals t…
Almighty Father of mankind
Hymnology
Overview of Michael Bruce's hymn on providence, "Almighty Father of mankind."
Amidst the mighty, where is he
Hymnology
An entry on John Morison's metrical paraphrase of Lamentations 3:37–40 from the 1781 Scottish Translations an…
Scottish Hymnody
History
An historical account of congregational song in Scotland from the Reformation to the mid-nineteenth century, …
Scottish Translations and Paraphrases
Hymnology
A detailed publication, authorship, and committee breakdown of the 1781 Scottish Translations and Paraphrases…