Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
Adored for ever be the Lord
History
Entry for the metrical psalm cento "Adored for ever be the Lord" based on Psalm 28, featured in the 1872 Amer…
All ye that fear Him, praise the Lord
Hymnology
Analysis of the Psalm 22 cento "All ye that fear Him, praise the Lord," compiled by Charles Haddon Spurgeon.
All ye who faithful servants are
History
Overview of Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady's Communion hymn "All ye who faithful servants are," based on Revel…
American Hymnody
History
Comprehensive survey of the history, development, denominational collections, and principal hymnists of Ameri…
As pants the hart for cooling streams
Hymnology
An entry on Tate and Brady's widely adapted metrical version of Psalm 42.
Scottish Hymnody
History
An historical account of congregational song in Scotland from the Reformation to the mid-nineteenth century, …