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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: Advices to a young man entering upon the world

    First published in 1805 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The art of reading and writing English: or, the chief principles and rules of pronouncing our mother-tongue. ... By I. Watts.

    First published in 1722 — 3 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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  • Cover of: A discourse on the way of instruction by catechisms: and of the best manner of composing them. By Isaac Watts, D.D.

    First published in 1736 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Dr. Watts' 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 1805 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Dr. Watts' Plain and easy catechisms for children; and, Preservative from the sins and follies of childhood and youth: to which is added The shorter catechism ... also, some short prayers for children

    First published in 1792 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Dr. Watts's historical catechisms

    First published in 1783 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Logic, 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 1792 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Logic: or, the right use of reason in the inquiry after truth. ... By Isaac Watts, D.D

    First published in 1792 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Serious considerations concerning the doctrines of election and reprobation

    First published in 1740 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Sermons on various subjects, divine and moral: with a sacred hymn suited to each subject.

    Cover of edition sermonsonvariou00wattgoog First published in 1734 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Improvement of the Mind

    First published in 1809 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Church Psalmody: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship. Selected from ...

    Cover of edition churchpsalmodya03wattgoog Cover of edition churchpsalmodya01wattgoog First published in 1844 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Hymns and spiritual songs: collected from the Holy Scriptures : composed on divine subjects : prepared for the Holy Ordinance of the Lord's Supper

    First published in 1709 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Appendix, containing a number of hymns

    First published in 1763 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David: to which is added a collection of hymns : the whole applied to the state of the Christian church in general

    First published in 1786 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Christian Psalmist: or, Watts' Psalms and hymns, with copious selections from other sources

    First published in 1838 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Psalms of David, imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian use and worship

    First published in 1804 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs: of the Rev. Isaac Watts

    First published in 1838 — 3 editions
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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 1808 — 3 editions
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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
May 17, 2014 Edited by LeadSongDog Edited without comment.