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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: A guide to prayer

    First published in 1948 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Reliquiæ juveniles: Miscellaneous thoughts, in prose and verse, on natural, moral, and divine subjects; written chiefly in younger years. By I. Watts, D.D.

    First published in 1789 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Horæ lyricæ: Poems, chiefly of the lyric kind. In three books. Sacred I. To devotion and piety. II. To virtue, honour and friendship. III. To the memory of the dead

    First published in 1789 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The works

    First published in 1971 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Christian Psalmist: Or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns, with Copious Selections ...

    First published in 1836 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Village Hymns for Social Worship: Selected and Original: Designed as a Supplement to the Psalms ...

    First published in 1824 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Village Hymns for Social Worship

    First published in 1827 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Boston primer, being an improvement of the New-England primer: containing, among other things, suitable for young children, the catechism with a variety of instructive lessons and hymns, suited to the capacities of children and designed to assist them in learning to spell and read.

    First published in 1808 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Repentance and happy death of the celebrated Earl of Rochester: to which is added some suitable verses on the occurrence by .. Isaac Watts

    First published in 1814 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of Isaac Watts and Henry Kirke White

    First published in 1864 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The improvement of the mind, or, A supplement to the art of logic: containing a variety of remarks and rules for the attainment and communication of useful knowledge, in religion, in the sciences, and in common life

    First published in 1784 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1784 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Joy To The World The Forgotten Meaning Of Christmas

    First published in 2013 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1785 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D.D.: to which are added, select hymns, from other authors, and directions for musical expression : by Samuel Worcester ; the selection enlarged, and the indexes greatly improved by Samuel M. Worcester

    First published in 1837 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Christian Psalmist, or, Watts' Psalms and hymns: with copious selections from other sources ; the whole carefully revised and arranged, with directions for musical expression

    First published in 1840 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Psalms and hymns of Rev. Isaac Watts, D.D., arranged by Rev. John Rippon, D.D., with Rippon's selection of hymns and divine songs ... corrected and improved by Rev. Charles G. Sommers

    First published in 1843 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Psalms and hymns of Rev. Issac Watts, D.D., arranged by Dr.Rippon: with Dr. Rippon's Selection of hymns and divine songs

    First published in 1840 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D.D.: to which are added, select hymns, from other authors, and directions for musical expression

    First published in 1846 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D.D.: to which are added, select hymns from other authors, and directions for musical expression

    First published in 1847 — 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