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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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English hymnwriter, theologian and logician (1674-1748)

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 apply'd to the Christian state and worship

    First published in 1763 — 1 edition
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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 1739 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Anecdotes, illustrating the beneficial effects of religious tracts: [Eight lines of text]

    First published in 1827 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Taʿlīm Masīḥī lil-awlād al-ṣighār

    First published in 1865 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Baʿaḍ afkār mufīdah ʿan ghāyat al-zamān

    First published in 1829 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Boston primer: being an improvement of the New England primer. : Containing, among many other things suitable for young children, Dr. Watts's and the Assembly's catechisms, : with a variety of instructive lessons, hymns, &c. suited to the capacities of children, and de-signed to assist them in learning to spell and read. : Adorned with cuts

    First published in 1810 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The world to come

    First published in 1954 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Divine songs for children

    First published in 1700 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Dr. Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David: suited to the Christian worship in the United States, and allowed by the Synod of New-York and Philadelphia, to be used in all the churches

    First published in 1809 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Psalmau Dafydd, wedi eu cyfansoddi yn ol iaith y Testament Newydd, a'u cymhwyso i ystad ac addoliad cristtanogol

    First published in 1817 — 1 edition
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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 of more than three hundred hymns from the best authors, including all the hymns of Dr. Watts, adapted to public worship

    First published in 1832 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: An Humble attempt towards the revival of practical religion among Christians: by a serious address to ministers and people, in some several discourses

    First published in 1742 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The New-England primer, improved: for the more easy attaining the true reading of English. : To which is added, the Assembly of Divines' catechism and Mr. Cotton's Catechism

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  • Cover of: An arrangement of the psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of Isaac Watts

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  • Cover of: Horae lyricae: poems chiefly of the lyric kind ...

    First published in 1825 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Faith and practice represented in fifty-four sermons on the principal heads of the Christian religion: preached at Berry-Street, 1733, by six ministers

    First published in 1735 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Reliqviae jvveniles: miscellaneous thoughts in prose and verse, on natural, moral and divine subjects

    First published in 1734 — 1 edition
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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 version of the Psalms of David

    First published in 1830 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1831 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs of Isaac Watts, D.D.: to which is added a New selection of between two and three hundred hymns from the best authors

    First published in 1836 — 1 edition
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English hymnwriter, theologian and logician (1674-1748)

Born 17 July 1674
Died 25 November 1748

Subjects

English Hymns, Bible, Paraphrases, Psalters, Early works to 1800, English Paraphrases, Children's songs, Hymns, Conduct of life, Logic, Catechisms, English Religious poetry, Texts, English Sermons, Juvenile literature, Lord's Supper, Self-culture, Education, English Catechisms, Christianity, Prayer, Baptists, Children, Children's songs, English, Christian life

Places

United States, Great Britain, England, Boston (Mass.), India

People

Isaac Watts (1674-1748), Jesus Christ, John Locke (1632-1704), John Rogers (1500?-1555), George I King of Great Britain (1660-1727), A person, Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Elizabeth Hartopp Lady (d. 1711), George III King of Great Britain (1738-1820), Hartopp Lady (d. 1711), Issac Watts (1674-1748), John Hartopp Sir (1637?-1722), John Hartopp Sir (d. 1722), John Rippon (1751-1836), 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