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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 first set of catechisms and prayers: or, The religion of little children under seven or eight years of age.: Collected out of the larger books of prayers and catechisms for childhood and youth.

    First published in 1745 10 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Hymns and spiritual songs: in three books

    First published in 1785 9 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The doctrine of the passions explained and improved

    First published in 1770 8 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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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 in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Reliquiae juveniles: miscellaneous thoughts in prose and verse, 1734.

    First published in 1734 8 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Horae lyricae: 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 1709 8 editions in 1 language
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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 in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Death and heaven: or the last enemy conquer'd, and separate spirits made perfect; ... attempted in two funeral discourses, in memory of Sir John Hartopp Bart. and his lady, deceased. By I. Watts, D.D.

    First published in 1722 7 editions in 2 languages
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  • Cover of: The knowledge of the heavens and the earth made easy: or, the first principles of astronomy and geography explained by the use of globes and maps. ... By I. Watts, D.D.

    First published in 1726 7 editions in 1 language
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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 in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Orthodoxy and charity united: In several reconciling essays on the law and gospel, faith and works.

    First published in 1745 7 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition orthodoxyandcha00wattgoog
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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 1780 7 editions in 1 language
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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 1771 7 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A preservative from the sins and follies of childhood and youth: written by way of question and answer. : To which are added, some religious and moral instructions, in verse.

    First published in 1734 6 editions in 1 language
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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

    First published in 1810 6 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition worksofreverendl06watt Cover of edition worksofreverendl02watt Cover of edition worksofreverendl04watt Cover of edition worksofreverendl01watt Cover of edition worksofreverendl05watt
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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 1802 6 editions in 1 language
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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. With other useful and pleasing matter

    First published in 1789 6 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Large Print Edition)

    First published in 2003 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Improvement of the Mind: To which is Added a Discourse on the Education of Children and Youth

    First published in 1800 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The end of time: an extract from Dr. Isaac Watts.

    First published in 1740 5 editions in 1 language
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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