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Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was an English Christian minister, hymnwriter, theologian and logician. A prolific and popular hymn writer, his work was part of evangelization. He was recognized as the "Father of English Hymnody", credited with some 750 hymns. Many of his hymns remain in use today and have been translated into numerous languages.

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Born 17 July 1674
Died 25 November 1748

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  • Cover of: The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New-Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship

    Cover of edition psalmsofdavidimi00watt First published in 1741 — 97 editions
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  • Cover of: Divine songs for children

    Cover of edition divinemoralsongs00watt Cover of edition cihm_94422 First published in 1716 — 86 editions
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  • Cover of: The improvement of the mind

    Cover of edition improvementofmin01wattuoft Cover of edition improvementofmind00watt Cover of edition suppimproveofmin00wattuoft Cover of edition improvementofmin00wattuoft Cover of edition remaimprovement00wattuoft Cover of edition improvementmind00watt First published in 1741 — 50 editions
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  • Cover of: Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America: being an improvement of the old versions of the psalms of David / [Isaac Watts]

    First published in 1788 — 31 editions
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  • Cover of: Horæ lyricæ: poems, chiefly of the lyric kind, in three books

    First published in 1706 — 27 editions
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  • Cover of: Logick: or, the right use of reason in the enquiry after truth, with a variety of rules to guard against error in the affairs of religion and human life, as well as in the sciences

    Cover of edition logickorrightus00wattgoog First published in 1724 — 25 editions
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  • Cover of: The world to come: or, Discourses on the joys or sorrows of departed souls at death, and the glory or terror of the resurrection.

    Cover of edition worldtocomeordis01watt Cover of edition worldtocomeordis00wattiala Cover of edition worldtocomeordi00wattgoog First published in 1739 — 19 editions
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  • Cover of: A guide to prayer: or, A free and rational account of the gift, grace, and spirit of prayer; with plain directions how every Christian may attain them

    First published in 1715 — 13 editions
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  • Cover of: Logick, or, The right use of reason in the enquiry after truth: with a variety of rules to guard against error, in the affairs of religion and human life, as well as in the sciences

    Cover of edition logightuse00watt Cover of edition logickorrightuse00watt First published in 1725 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: The doctrine of the passions explained and improved

    First published in 1770 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: The psalms of David, imitated in the language of the New-Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship

    First published in 1787 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Reliquiae juveniles: miscellaneous thoughts in prose and verse, 1734.

    First published in 1734 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: The Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts: to which are added, select hymns from other authors ; and directions for musical expression by Samuel Worcester.

    First published in 1804 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Logick: or, The right use of reason in the inquiry after truth: With a variety of rules to guard against error, in the affairs of religion and human life, as well as in the sciences

    First published in 1772 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Orthodoxy and charity united: In several reconciling essays on the law and gospel, faith and works.

    Cover of edition orthodoxyandcha00wattgoog First published in 1745 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The works of the reverend and learned Isaac Watts: containing, besides his sermons, and essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, selected from his manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753, to which are prefixed Memoirs of the life of the author

    Cover of edition worksofreverendl06watt Cover of edition worksofreverendl02watt Cover of edition worksofreverendl04watt Cover of edition worksofreverendl01watt Cover of edition worksofreverendl05watt First published in 1810 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Evangelical discourses on several subjects: to which is added, An essay on the powers and contests of flesh and spirit.

    First published in 1747 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: An arrangement of the Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts: to which is added, a supplement, being a selection of more than three hundred hymns from the most approved authors, on a great variety of subjects ... with indexes, very much enlarged and improved, to facilitate the use of the whole in finding Psalms and hymns, suited to particular subjects or occasions

    First published in 1802 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts: to which are added select hymns from other authors and directions for musical expression

    Cover of edition psalmshymnsspiri1841watt Cover of edition psalmshymnsspiri1834watt Cover of edition psalmshymnsspiri1848watt First published in 1834 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The beauties of the late Rev. Dr. Isaac Watts: containing the most striking and admired passages in the works of that justly celebrated divine, philosopher, moralist, and poet : equally calculated for the communication of polite and useful knowledge, and the increase of wisdom and happiness : to which is added, the life of the author.

    Cover of edition beautieslaterev00wattgoog First published in 1796 — 3 editions
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Born 17 July 1674
Died 25 November 1748

Subjects

English Hymns, Bible, Paraphrases, Psalters, Hymns, Early works to 1800, English Religious poetry, Logic, Lord's Supper, English Paraphrases, Children's songs, Baptists, Conduct of life, Self-culture, Education, Texts, Dissenters, English Sermons, Catechisms, Presbyterian Church, Creeds, Sermons, Tune-books, Apologetics, Children's songs, English

Places

United States, England

People

Isaac Watts (1674-1748), A person, Issac Watts (1674-1748), John Locke (1632-1704), John Wilmot Rochester Earl of (1647-1680)

Time

18th century, 19th century, Early works to 1800, The time of the Lord

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Alternative names

  • Isaac Watts
  • Watts, Isaac
  • Rev. I. Watts
  • Rev. Isaac Watts
  • Isaac Watts, D.D.

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
March 26, 2016 Edited by Hemanth Kumar author bio & photo
March 26, 2016 Edited by Hemanth Kumar Added new photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import