Hymnal Glossary
- robingwenpaull
- Mar 23, 2016
- 1 min read
A short list of terms (no longer in common use) that can be found in popular hymns.
abide, abideth
wait, remain
alas
Expresses sorrow or regret
apace
quickly, immediately
aye
yes, ever
befall
happen
betide
happen
Beulah
Israel
Canaan
The previous name of the land now occupied by Israel
canst
can
cumbered
Burdened, weighed down
deign
condescend to give or grant
divers
various
dwelleth
lives
fain
gladly
fen
swamp, marsh
fetter
chains, shackles
foretaste
advance sample, hint
guileless
free of deception and trickery; innocent
heedeth
pays attention to
hither
to or toward this place
kindred
Related people, such a family or tribe
naught
nothing
nigh
near; almost
ope
open
Paraclete
The Holy Spirit
pine
to grieve or mourn for
pinions
wings
quick
alive, living
quicken, quickening
bring to life, vitalize
repine
complain, be discontented
rood
crucifix, cross
sabaoth
In Hebrew, plural form of “army” or “host.”
seemly
suitable, appropriate
strown
covered with, scattered
succor
help in time of distress
supernal
heavenly, blessed
supplication
prayer, request
sway
influence, power
thither
there
tidings
news
trod
walked
’twixt
between
unction
Anointing, as part of a religious ritual
unto
to, until, by
unwearied
not weary
vale
valley
vouchsafe
Condescend to give or bestow
weal
happiness, prosperity
whither
where
wonted
Customary, usual
yonder
distant, over there
zephyr
breeze
source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/misc/terms.htm
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