Dictionary of Hymnology
Learn hymn terms, meters, forms, and the history behind Christian worship music — curated for hymn lovers, worship leaders, and students.
All the night and nothing taken
History
Summary of Henry Alford's missionary hymn "All the night and nothing taken," based on St. Luke 5:1.
All wondering on the desert ground
Hymnology
Overview of John Ernest Bode's hymn "All wondering on the desert ground," written for the miracle of feeding …
Arise, and follow me
Hymnology
An entry on Henry Alford's hymn written for St. Matthew's Day.
Henry Alford
History
Biographical account of Henry Alford, Dean of Canterbury, biblical scholar, and author of celebrated hymns in…
Henry Alford
History
Biographical account of Henry Alford, Dean of Canterbury, biblical scholar, and author of celebrated hymns in…