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Isaac Watts

17 July 1674 - 25 November 1748

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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  • Cover of: Hymns and spiritual songs: in three books

    First published in 1707 153 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 1741 97 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition psalmsofdavidimi00watt
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  • Cover of: Divine songs for children

    First published in 1716 86 editions in 3 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition divinemoralsongs00watt Cover of edition cihm_94422
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  • Cover of: Divine songs, attempted in easy language, for the use of children.

    First published in 1730 57 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The improvement of the mind

    First published in 1741 50 editions in 1 language — 7 previewable Cover of edition improvementofmin01wattuoft Cover of edition improvementofmind00watt Cover of edition suppimproveofmin00wattuoft Cover of edition improvementofmin00wattuoft Cover of edition remaimprovement00wattuoft Cover of edition improvementmind00watt
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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 / [Isaac Watts]

    First published in 1788 31 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Horae lyricae: poems, chiefly of the lyric kind

    First published in 1715 29 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Horæ lyricæ: poems, chiefly of the lyric kind, in three books

    First published in 1706 27 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Logick: or, the right use of reason in the enquiry 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 1724 25 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition logickorrightus00wattgoog
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  • Cover of: A short view of the whole scripture history: With a continuation of the Jewish affairs from the Old Testament, ... represented in a way of question and answer. ... By I. Watts, D.D.

    First published in 1732 21 editions in 2 languages
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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 1719 20 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Dr. Watts's plain and easy catechisms for children: the Shorter catechism of the Assembly of Divines, at Westminster, with explanatory notes : and a preservative from the sins and follies of childhood and youth.

    First published in 1791 19 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The world to come, or, Discourses on the joys or sorrows of departed souls at death, and the glory or terror of the resurrection: to which is prefixed An essay toward the proof of a separate state of souls after death ...

    First published in 1739 19 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition worldtocomeordis00wattiala Cover of edition worldtocomeordis01watt Cover of edition worldtocomeordi00wattgoog
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  • Cover of: Philosophical essays on various subjects...: With some remarks on Mr. Locke's Essay on the human understanding ; To which is subjoined a brief scheme of ontology....

    First published in 1733 16 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 1715 13 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 use and worship

    First published in 1812 12 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Logick, or, The right use of reason in the enquiry 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 1725 11 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition logightuse00watt Cover of edition logickorrightuse00watt
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  • Cover of: Divine and moral songs for children

    First published in 1799 11 editions in 1 language
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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: The doctrine of the passions explained and improved

    First published in 1770 8 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Subjects
English Hymns, Bible, Paraphrases, Psalters, Early works to 1800, English Paraphrases, Hymns, Children's songs, Conduct of life, Logic, Catechisms, English Religious poetry, English Sermons, Texts, Lord's Supper, Education, English Catechisms, Juvenile literature, Self-culture, Christianity, Baptists, Children, Children's songs, English, Christian life, Prayer
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), 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