Julian, John, ed. A Dictionary of Hymnology. Murray, 1908.
A comprehensive and invaluable book of reference.
Maitland, J. A. Fuller, ed., Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Theodore Presser Co.
A famous work in four volumes. 1940 edition by H. C. Colles.
McCutchan, Robert G., Hymns in the Lives of Men. Abingdon-Cokesbury, 1945.
An interesting study of the influence of hymns.
Phillips, Charles S., Hymnody Past and Present. S.P.C.K., 1937.
Scholarly. Deals largely with hymnody of the Church of England.
Robinson, Charles S., Annotations upon Popular Hymns. Hunt, 1893.
Comments on hymns contained in Laudes Domine.