A Dictionary of Hymnology
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A Dictionary of Hymnology: Origin and History of Christian Hymns and Hymnwriters of All Ages and Nations, Together with Biographical and Critical Notices of Their Authors and Translators by John D. Julian
, first published in 1892, is a standard historical reference for early Christian
hymns, with more than 40,000 entries.
The work contains biographical and historical notes about the history of hymns and hymn writers. It is not a collection of hymn texts or hymn tune
s, though brief quotations and references are included. Originally published in 1892 in London
by John Murray
and in New York
by Charles Scribner's Sons
, it was reprinted in 1907-1908 by John Murray, in 1957 by Dover Publications
(in two volumes) and in 1985 by Kregel Publications. It was not revised after 1902, but remains an important source for early Christian hymns, such as Latin
ones.
John D. Julian
John Julian was a clergyman and the editor of A Dictionary of Hymnologywhich remains a common reference for those studying hymnody and hymnology....
, first published in 1892, is a standard historical reference for early Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
hymns, with more than 40,000 entries.
The work contains biographical and historical notes about the history of hymns and hymn writers. It is not a collection of hymn texts or hymn tune
Hymn tune
A hymn tune is the melody of a musical composition to which a hymn text is sung. Musically speaking, a hymn is generally understood to have four-part harmony, a fast harmonic rhythm , and no refrain or chorus....
s, though brief quotations and references are included. Originally published in 1892 in London
London
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by John Murray
John Murray (publisher)
John Murray is an English publisher, renowned for the authors it has published in its history, including Jane Austen, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Lord Byron, Charles Lyell, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Herman Melville, and Charles Darwin...
and in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
by Charles Scribner's Sons
Charles Scribner's Sons
Charles Scribner's Sons, or simply Scribner, is an American publisher based in New York City, known for publishing a number of American authors including Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Kurt Vonnegut, Stephen King, Robert A. Heinlein, Thomas Wolfe, George Santayana, John Clellon...
, it was reprinted in 1907-1908 by John Murray, in 1957 by Dover Publications
Dover Publications
Dover Publications is an American book publisher founded in 1941 by Hayward Cirker and his wife, Blanche. It publishes primarily reissues, books no longer published by their original publishers. These are often, but not always, books in the public domain. The original published editions may be...
(in two volumes) and in 1985 by Kregel Publications. It was not revised after 1902, but remains an important source for early Christian hymns, such as Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
ones.
External links
- A Dictionary of Hymnology on Google Books