In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries. Go to person page >
Tune Title: ABBOTSFORDFirst Line: My soul is sad and much dismayedComposer: AnonymousMeter: LMIncipit: 13134 54337 75754Key: d minorSource: Catholische Geistliche Gesänge (Andernach, Germany: 1608)
Tune Title: ABBOTSFORDFirst Line: Ye sons of Adam, vain and youngMeter: LMIncipit: 13134 54337 75754Key: d minorSource: Catholische Geistliche Gesänge (Andernach, Germany: 1608)
Tune Title: ABBOTSFORDFirst Line: Great Maker of unnumbered worldsMeter: LMKey: F Major or modalSource: Catholische Geistliche Gesänge, Andernach, 1608
Tune Title: ABBOTSFORDFirst Line: Was it for sin, for mortal guiltMeter: LMKey: F Major or modalSource: Catholische Geistliche Gesänge, Andernach, 1608
Tune Title: ABBOTSFORDFirst Line: As some tall rock amidst the wavesMeter: LMKey: d minor or modalSource: Catholische Geistliche Gesänge, Andernach, 1608
Tune Title: ABBOTSFORDFirst Line: Ye judges of the earth, be stillMeter: LMKey: d minorSource: Catholische Geistliche Gesänge (Andernach, Germany: 1608)