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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: 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 in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: poetical works of Isaac Watts ...: with the life of the author.

    First published in 1782 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Psalms: carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America : allowed by the Reverend Synod of New York and Philadelphia to the sung in congregations and families

    First published in 1802 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A wonderful dream: with a surprising and visionary account of his triumph over Satan, the subtile [sic] adversary of souls

    First published in 1766 5 editions in 1 language
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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, honor and friendship. III. To the memory of the dead

    First published in 1736 5 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

    First published in 1823 5 editions in 1 language
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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. : [Two lines of Scripture text]

    First published in 1792 5 editions in 1 language
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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 in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: An imitation of the Psalms of David: carefully suited to the Christian worship, being an improvement of the former versions of the Psalms .

    First published in 1805 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A catechism for children.

    First published in 1795 4 editions in 1 language
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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 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A historical catechism, for children and youth

    First published in 1797 4 editions in 1 language
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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 1734 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A serious address to children & youth: relating to the great and necessary duty of prayer

    First published in 1816 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The young child's catechism: to begin at three or four years old

    First published in 1792 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Hymns and spiritual songs: in three books. I, Collected from the scriptures. II, Composed on divine subjects. III, Prepared for the Lord's Supper ...

    First published in 1719 4 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 1773 4 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

    First published in 1834 4 editions — 4 previewable Cover of edition psalmshymnsspiri1841watt Cover of edition psalmshymnsspiri1834watt Cover of edition psalmshymnsspiri1848watt
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  • Cover of: LOGIC: Or, the Right Use of Reason in the Inquiry After Truth

    First published in 1821 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Logic or the Right Use of Reason in the Inquiry After Truth

    First published in 2002 3 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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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