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Study of religious song
Hymnology (from Greek ὕμνος hymnos, "song of praise" and -λογία -logia, "study of") is the scholarly study of religious song, or the hymn, in its many
Hymnology
Religious song for the purpose of adoration or prayer
hymnologist, and the scholarly study of hymns, hymnists and hymnody is hymnology. The music to which a hymn may be sung is a hymn tune. Nondenominational
Hymn
A Dictionary of Hymnology (or, more completely, A Dictionary of Hymnology: Origin and History of Christian Hymns and Hymnwriters of All Ages and Nations
A_Dictionary_of_Hymnology
1946) "Hymnology". hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-28. "Hymnology". hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-28. "Hymnology". hymnology.hymnsam
List_of_women_hymnwriters
Online database of hymns
hymn tunes and texts and incorporates the Dictionary of North American Hymnology. The oldest hymnals in the database are from 1640. The full texts of hymns
Hymnary.org
Dictionary of Hymnology. Throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first this was the common reference for those studying hymnody and hymnology. His
John_Julian_(priest)
1680 Christian hymn
König der Ehren", published in 1680. John Julian in his A Dictionary of Hymnology calls the German original "a magnificent hymn of praise to God, perhaps
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Praise_to_the_Lord,_the_Almighty
Branch of the Christian Plymouth Brethren movement
The Exclusive Brethren are a branch of the Plymouth Brethren movement that originated from a definitive split in approximately 1848. This division separated
Exclusive_Brethren
British hymnwriter and clergyman (1853–1931)
hymnbook entitled "At Jesus' Feet". Attributed to him by the Dictionary of Hymnology are the following hymns: Bright falls the morning light Gentle Jesus,
Walter_John_Mathams
Greek saint
Theocharis of Neapolis (Greek: Θεοχάρης ὁ Νεαπολίτης) is a saint of the Greek Orthodox Church. He is considered a new martyr as he chose death over converting
Saint_Theocharis
American mathematician (born 1942)
His research interests include triangle centers, integer sequences, and hymnology. Kimberling received his PhD in mathematics in 1970 from the Illinois
Clark_Kimberling
German minister and composer (1650–1680)
Ehren). The hymn has been described by John Julian in his A Dictionary of Hymnology as "a magnificent hymn of praise to God, perhaps the finest creation of
Joachim_Neander
English poet and hymn-writer
The genuine piety of his religious verses secured a place in popular hymnology for some of his hymns, in particular the still popular O Lord, another
Henry_Kirke_White
Hymn tune based on a Scottish folk melody
The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology Lachlan Macbean, The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology Mary Macdonald, The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology
Bunessan_(hymn_tune)
1719 English Christian hymn
hymnals in North America, according to the Dictionary of North American Hymnology. "Joy to the World" has four stanzas, although the third stanza is occasionally
Joy_to_the_World
English theologian (1805–1879)
Among these were Louis Favez of Mauritius. Wigram contributed to the hymnology of the Brethren assemblies in a number of ways. He edited the anthology
George_Wigram
1779 Christian hymn by John Newton
what I was. — John Newton, 1778 According to the Dictionary of American Hymnology, "Amazing Grace" is John Newton's spiritual autobiography in verse. In
Amazing_Grace
Swedish author and composer (1923–2014)
Small Study from Southern Sweden 1820–1900 in Yearbook for Liturgy and Hymnology - Volume 36 - p. 273 John Enninger: Spelman, Kongl., Kammarmusikus, Klockare
Elisabet_Wentz-Janacek
German Reform Rabbi (1794–1886)
(Wissenschaft des Judentums), the critical investigation of Jewish literature, hymnology and ritual. Zunz's historical investigations and contemporary writings
Leopold_Zunz
German organist, composer (1930–2016)
He is the author of several publications on the topics of liturgy and hymnology. He also wrote extensively on sacred music from the 16th through the 18th
Christoph_Albrecht
English minister and hymnwriter (1727–1795)
2025. Hatfield, Edwin. "Samuel Stennett: 1 June 1727 - 24 August 1795". Hymnology Archive. Retrieved 20 November 2025. Mullett, Charles F. (1938). "Some
Samuel_Stennett
English cleric and Christian Socialist
Percival Dearmer (27 February 1867 – 29 May 1936) was an English Anglican priest and liturgist best known as the author of The Parson's Handbook, a liturgical
Percy_Dearmer
American theologist (19??-2025)
research in hymnology at the University of Southern California and the Claremont Colleges, Skeris was appointed Director of the Hymnology Section at the
Robert_Skeris
Christian holiday usually on December 25
2013). "[Hymnography of the] Rite of Jerusalem". Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Murray, Alexander, "Medieval Christmas" Archived December 13, 2011, at
Christmas
Hymnal published by the BBC
CS1 maint: others (link) CS1 maint: publisher location (link) "Hymnology". hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-10. "Treasure No 60: Childhood
Come_and_Praise
British timber merchant (1809–1886)
translations included in that collection. John Julian (1907). A Dictionary of Hymnology. Vol. 2. John Murray. p. 1580. "Death of Mr. David Thomas Morgan". Essex
David_Thomas_Morgan
Genre of music emphasizing Christian lyrics
2021. ISBN 978-0252085833. Stevenson, Arthur L. The Story of Southern Hymnology. Roanoke, Virginia: Stone Printing and Manufacturing, 1931. Zolten, Jerry
Gospel_music
American singer (1962–2016)
circles and in Black church communities. Chris Fenner, editor for the Hymnology Archive at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary stated "She had one
Lecresia_Campbell
Christian hymn written by Reginald Heber
"Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty". The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Canterbury Press. "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!". Hymnary.org
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
Holy,_Holy,_Holy!_Lord_God_Almighty
Welsh hymnologist (1961–2009)
May 2009) was a scholar of Welsh language and culture, especially local hymnology. She was also a hymn writer in Welsh. Kathryn Jenkins was born in Tonypandy
Kathryn_Jenkins
English clergyman, hymn collector and translator (1818–1866)
from 1902 until 1920. . "John Chandler." The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Canterbury Press, accessed May 9, 2025 Edward Walford. The County Families
John_Chandler_(clergyman)
Pattern of syllables in the stanzas of hymns
A hymn metre (US: meter) indicates the number of syllables for the lines in each stanza (verse) of a hymn. This provides a means of marrying the hymn's
Metre_(hymn)
Hindu god of new beginnings, wisdom and luck
pūjā and its connection with Smārta Brahmins. Bhattacharyya, S., "Indian Hymnology", in: Bhattacharyya 1956, p. 470. Volume VI. For the "five" divinities
Ganesha
Also, he conducted extensive studies of Greek and Roman literature, hymnology and the history of Pomerania. Throughout his career he maintained friendships
Gottlieb_Mohnike
Victorian Christmas carol
on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2015. "Good King Wenceslas". Hymnology Archive. Retrieved 27 December 2025. Neale, John Mason (1849). Deeds of
Good_King_Wenceslas
Public school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
London: Leo Cooper Ltd. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-85052-076-7. "Hymnology: William Harold Ferguson". hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk. "The Olivier Hall, Oxford". The Oxford
St_Edward's_School,_Oxford
British musician
Stephens) John Barnard Sermon "Understanding Hymns" (Caius College Cambridge) The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology (The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology)
John_Barnard_(composer)
English poet and hymnodist (1731–1800)
Church Hymn Book for the Worship of God, New York and Chicago: 1872. Hymnology Archive, William Cowper. Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1887). "Cowper, William
William_Cowper
German historian (1842–1917)
and an "Index to the Ante-Nicene Fathers" (1887). Pick's interest in hymnology led to Luther as a Hymnist Philadelphia, 1875 and an edition of Luther's
Bernhard_Pick
American hymnwriter (1799–1872)
published without her name. Among American women to make contributions to its hymnology, she was one of the earliest. Her Christian hymns were strongly evangelistic
Abby_B._Hyde
English poet and hymnwriter (1805–1848)
April 2013. Garnett 1885, p. 101. Julian, John (1907). A Dictionary of Hymnology. New York: Dover Publications. p. 16. Garnett, Richard (1885). "Adams
Sarah_Fuller_Flower_Adams
Christian hymn
deprecated archival service (link) "All hail the power of Jesus name". Hymnology Archive. "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name". Hymnary.org. Evangelical
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
All_Hail_the_Power_of_Jesus'_Name
Collection or book of religious hymns
Dictionary of Hymnology. John Murray. Eskew, Harry; McElrath, Hugh T. (1995). Sing with Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Hymnology. Nashville:
Hymnal
British minister, hymn writer, and author
hymns, "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go," has passed into the popular hymnology of the Christian Church. Matheson himself wrote of the composition: "I
George_Matheson
Controversial doctrine in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Sodomy Heresy Unmercifulness Mentions of toll houses can be found in the hymnology of the Church, and in stories of the lives of some saints and their writings
Aerial_toll_house
Town in England
Oxford University Press. "William Hammond". The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Canterbury Press. "Obituary". The Times. 26 January 1927. "Reginald Lambert"
Battle,_East_Sussex
British hymnist
University awarded him an honorary D.D. degree in 1908 for his work in hymnology. He died in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland and was buried in Portpatrick
John_Brownlie_(hymnist)
Modern genre of music sung in many churches
Worship 24/7. List of Christian worship music artists Christian liturgy "Hymnology: Praise and Worship Music". smithcreekmusic.com. Archived from the original
Contemporary_worship_music
The Hymn concertato is a genre of hymn arrangement for choir in which varied treatments of stanzas are written out, all based on the familiar tune, and
Hymn_concertato
Religious belief of Christianity, primarily Catholicism
to this theory, which is rejected by other Orthodox but appears in the hymnology of the church, "following a person's death the soul leaves the body and
Purgatory
Swiss theologian and hymn writer (born1799)
Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1888, p. 552. John Julian: Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) Archive.org p. 907–908 "Preiswerk, S. (Samuel), 1799-1871". Library
Samuel_Preiswerk
Short Eucharistic chant
Verum" on YouTube Ave verum corpus natum. The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Canterbury Press (2013). Guido Maria Dreves: Analecta Hymnica Medii Aevi
Ave_verum_corpus
Bible translator (died 1594)
Discipleship website, History of Hymns Hymns Without Words website, profile page Hymnology website, profile page Praise website, copy of lyrics Hymnary website,
William_Kethe
American composer, writer and professor of church music (born 1949)
of primary sources relating to congregational hymn singing. The first, Hymnology: A Collection of Source Readings, was published by The Scarecrow Press
David_W._Music
Czech scholar, ethnographer, linguist and literature historian (1825–1888)
biographical dictionary of Czech writers (2 volumes, 1875–1876), a Czech hymnology, editions of Jan Blahoslav's Czech grammar and some Czech classics, and
Josef_Jireček
American Episcopal priest and professor
priest. He is curator of hymnological collections and adjunct professor of hymnology at Boston University School of Theology, and was executive director of
Carl_P._Daw_Jr.
Topics referred to by the same term
the Baptist, called a "bright morning star" in Eastern Orthodox Church hymnology Lucifer, a name based on the Latin name for the Morning Star Mary, mother
Morning_Star
Hymn by Martin Luther
hymns by Martin Luther Psalm 46 Julian, John, 1907, ed., A Dictionary of Hymnology: Setting forth the Origin and History of Christian Hymns of All Ages and
A_Mighty_Fortress_Is_Our_God
English hymnal
the hymns which it contains, and his ability, his profound knowledge of hymnology, and his energetic discharge of the duties of chairman of its committee
Hymns_Ancient_and_Modern
American composer (1929–2021)
Seminary Academic work Discipline Church Music Sub-discipline Composition, hymnology Institutions Concordia University Chicago Notable works Hymn tunes: Manger
Carl_Schalk
Denomination of Protestant Christianity
Methodism as John Wesley taught that it was an apostolic ordinance. Worship, hymnology, devotional and liturgical practices in Methodism were also influenced
Methodism
Christian hymn and prayer
2013). "[Hymnography of the] Rite of Jerusalem". Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. "The Sub Tuum Praesidium". Newliturgicalmovement.org. Retrieved 22 February
Sub_tuum_praesidium
Dictionary of Hymnology. Canterbury Press. Howse, Christopher (12 November 2005). "Sacred mysteries". Retrieved 3 March 2017. "Hymnology: Robert Bridges;
All_My_Hope_on_God_is_Founded
Scottish hymnwriter
Jane Laurie Borthwick Jane Laurie Borthwick, Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology, retrieved 21 December 2014 Julian 1892, p. 163. Kenneth W. Osbeck, 101
Jane_Laurie_Borthwick
Annual evangelical conference
England : 1734-1984. Edinburgh: T.&T. Clark. ISBN 978-0567291615. "Hymnology". hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved
Spring_Harvest
Italian Theatine priest, ecclesiastical historian and scholar
deep interest in the history of the early Church, biblical studies and hymnology. Having conceived the plan of a great work on early Christian heresiarchs
Gaetano_Maria_Travasa
Person's name related to their profession
Titled Tuesday On 10.5 Points". Chess.com. Retrieved 12 March 2026. "Hymnology". hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2024. Quinn, Gregory (22 October
Aptronym
Christian hymn
The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Canterbury Press. Fenner, Chris. "There is a green hill far away". Hymnology Archive. "There is a green hill
There is a green hill far away
There_is_a_green_hill_far_away
British hymnwriter, Catholic priest (1814–1878)
Christian Hymnology, 1980, p. 139 "Edward Caswall". Hymnary.org. Retrieved 18 March 2016. Julian, John (June 1907). A Dictionary of Hymnology. London:
Edward_Caswall
American music composer
Retrieved 6 October 2011. "Delores Dufner". The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Canterbury Press. Retrieved 2018-07-01. "Choose LIfe - Mona Lyn Reese
Delores_Dufner
American Baptist minister (1834–1917)
Morehouse". www.hymntime.com. Retrieved 2020-10-01. John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) Burrage, pp. 474–77 Julian, p. 1580 Henry Lyman
Henry_Lyman_Morehouse
American poet
(N.Y., 1870, pp. 188, 12mo.), and an elaborate work on the history of hymnology, entitled English Hymns: their Authors and History (N Y, 1886, pp. 675
Samuel_Willoughby_Duffield
Christian hymn
of the Spirit". Such military symbolism was common in the poetry and hymnology of Christian monasteries of the period due to the prevalence of clan warfare
Be_Thou_My_Vision
Concise Dictionary. Liturgical Press. ISBN 978-0-8146-5889-5. "Hymnology". hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-21. Floyd, James Michael; Sharp
Hymn Society in the United States and Canada
Hymn_Society_in_the_United_States_and_Canada
Church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
from the original on 15 November 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015. "Hymnology". hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2020. Humphreys, Maggie; Evans,
Crimond_Church
English cricketer and clergyman
January 2020. "Maxwell Julius Blacker". The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Retrieved 22 January 2020. The Annual Register. J.G. & F. Rivington.
Maxwell_Blacker
English theologian (1835–1889)
of Hymnology. Vol. 2. John Murray. p. 1569. "I dared not hope that thou wouldst deign". Hymnary.org. John Julian (1907). A Dictionary of Hymnology. Vol
Edwin_Hatch
Mande language spoken in West Africa
Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2026-01-08. "Hymnology". hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk. Retrieved February 24, 2021. Rude, Noel. 1983. Ergativity
Loma_language
ascribed to King David, have served as "the bedrock of Judeo-Christian hymnology," concluding that "no other poetry has been set to music more often in
History of music in the biblical period
History_of_music_in_the_biblical_period
Indian philosopher, polymath, and Vaishnava guru (1268–1369)
Desika upheld the Alvars' devotional elements by incorporating Tamil hymnology and Pancharatra theologies, making devotion a central aspect of philosophical
Vedanta_Desika
American politician (1823–1896)
Hymnology: Setting Forth the Origin and History of Christian Hymns of All Ages and Nations. C. Scribner's Sons. Julian, John. Dictionary of Hymnology
Daniel_C._Eddy
Type of poetic metre
Immortality. — from Emily Dickinson's poem #712 Foot (prosody) Hymn tune Hymnology Hymns and hymn tunes Long metre Metre (hymn) Metre (poetry) Short metre
Common_metre
ear training, composition, score reading and figured bass, liturgics, hymnology, music history, organology. Bayreuth – Evangelische Hochschule für Kirchenmusik
Church_music_in_Germany
New Zealand hymnwriter
hymn writer. "Margaret Louise Barrell". The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Retrieved 21 January 2024. "New Year honours list 2024 - citations for
Marnie_Barrell
American poet
Sacred Song (1885), a representative work of what women have done in hymnology. She was the author of a large number of temperance songs and other works
Eva_Munson_Smith
English organist and composer
competing as The Great British Bake Off's youngest ever contestant. "Hymnology". Hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2020. "Valerie Collison › Texts
Valerie_Collison
Expert in Coptic music (1875–1957)
Cantor Mikhail el-Batanouni is considered to be the master of Coptic hymnology throughout Egypt. Hence, he is frequently referred to as "Cantor Mikhail
Mikhail_Girgis_El_Batanouny
Anglican clergyman and hymnist
University of Cambridge. Sources Julian, John (June 1907). A Dictionary of Hymnology. London: John Murray. p. 474. Bailey, Albert Edward (1950). The Gospel
John_Hampden_Gurney
German preacher and author (1740–1786)
Works of God in Nature, which he annotated extensively. Christoph Christian Sturm Retrieved January 13, 2011. John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology v t e
Christoph_Christian_Sturm
Scottish songwriter (1830–1869)
2020. "Elizabeth Cecilia Douglas Clephane". The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Retrieved 22 May 2020. Smith, Jane Stuart; Carlson, Betty (27 June 1997)
Elizabeth_Clephane
1758 Christian hymn by Charles Wesley
of the 'Great Four Anglican Hymns' on the basis of a survey Anglican Hymnology published by the Rev. James King in 1885. King surveyed 52 hymnals from
Lo! He comes with clouds descending
Lo!_He_comes_with_clouds_descending
British composer
Hymns by Veronica Whitty Hear "Gentle as Silence" by Estelle White "Hymnology". hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2020. Hixon, Donald L. (1993)
Estelle_White
English musician and poet (1817–1878)
Abraham Peter Schulz. She also made an early translation of Silent Night. "Hymnology". Retrieved 18 October 2020. "Praise". Retrieved 18 October 2020. "Blue
Jane_Montgomery_Campbell
Calendar, 1868, p.93 "Samuel John Stone", The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology, Canterbury Press, accessed 15 August 2020 "Samuel John Stone". Cyber
Samuel_John_Stone
Christian hymn written by Charles Wesley
Hymnary.org, site of the Dictionary of North American Hymnology. [5] Julian, John. A Dictionary of Hymnology setting forth the Origin and History of Christian
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Love_Divine,_All_Loves_Excelling
English hymn writer
1871. This information is preserved in John Julian's 1907 Dictionary of Hymnology, which states that Ashley-Greenstreet's popular hymn "A little talk with
Anne Louise Ashley-Greenstreet
Anne_Louise_Ashley-Greenstreet
Chinese Christian hymnal
published in 1936, is considered to be an ecumenical attempt at Chinese hymnology from the early twentieth century. According to the Hong Kong hymnologist
Hymns_of_Universal_Praise
English Christian hymn
1992), pp. 329–42. W. Music, David. "When I survey the wondrous cross". Hymnology Archive. Davie, p. 333. "Tune: HAMBURG". Hymnary.org. "Tune: O WALY WALY"
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
When_I_Survey_the_Wondrous_Cross
American hymnwriter
is a Georgia Master Naturalist participant. "Howard 'Rusty' Edwards". Dictionary of Hymnology. Retrieved February 18, 2024. Page at Selah Publishing
Rusty_Edwards
Day of the year
from the original on March 6, 2002. Julian, John (1892). A Dictionary of Hymnology: Setting Forth the Origin and History of Christian Hymns of All Ages and
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