Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
A debtor to mercy alone
Hymn
Augustus Montague Toplady's celebrated hymn on the assurance of faith, first published in the Gospel Magazine…
Amplest grace with Thee I find
Hymnology
An entry on Augustus Montague Toplady's 1759 Christmas hymn.
Are there not in the labourer's day?
Hymnology
An entry on Charles Wesley's hymn regarding duty and spiritual safety.
Astonished and distressed
Hymnology
An entry on Benjamin Beddome's Lenten hymn on the fallen human heart.
Author of all in earth and sky
History
A Lenten hymn paraphrase of the Prayer of King Manasses by A. M. Toplady, first published in 1759.
Awake, and sing the song
History
A celebrated 1745 hymn of praise by William Hammond, heavily revised through centos by Whitefield, Madan, Top…
Awake, sweet gratitude, and sing
History
Augustus Toplady's 1771 hymn on Christ's heavenly intercession, popularized by Rippon's Selection.
Away with our fears, Our troubles and tears
History
Charles Wesley's 1746 Whitsuntide hymn celebrating the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Away with our sorrow and fear
History
Charles Wesley's 1746 funeral hymn, featured in the Wesleyan Hymn Book and Toplady's collection.
Away, my needless fears
History
Charles Wesley's 1749 submission hymn from Hymns and Sacred Poems.
Father, Son, and Spirit, hear
Hymnology
A publication and structural history of Charles Wesley’s expansive six-part poem on the Communion of Saints, …
I give immortal praise
Hymnology
A publication, structural, and textual history of Isaac Watts's famous trinitarian doxology, charting its shi…