Who is Isaac Watts
Statue of Isaac Watts, Abney Park Cemetery Isaac Watts (17 July 1674 – 25 November 1748) was an English Christian minister (Congregational), hymn writer, theologian, and logician. He was a prolific and popular hymn writer and is credited with some 750 hymns. He is recognized as the "Godfather of English Hymnody"; many of his hymns remain in use today and have been translated into numerous languages.Life
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Isaac Watts Poems
- Psalm 133
Brotherly love.
Lo! what an entertaining sight
Are brethren that agree! ... - Psalm 119 Part 6
Holiness and comfort from the word.
ver. 128
... - Hymn 4 Part 2
The inward witness to Christianity.
1 Jn. 5:10.
... - Psalm 69 Part 1
v.1-14
C. M.
The sufferings of Christ for our salvation.
... - Psalm 62
v.5-12
L. M.
No trust in the creatures; or, Faith in Divine grace and power.
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Top 10 most used topics by Isaac Watts
God 390 Love 228 I Love You 228 Soul 159 Earth 148 Power 140 Heart 123 Death 117 High 114 Great 110Isaac Watts Quotes
- Do not expect to arrive at certainty in every subject which you pursue. There are a hundred things wherein we mortals... must be content with probability, where our best light and reasoning will reach no farther.
- Do not hover always on the surface of things, nor take up suddenly, with mere appearances but penetrate into the depth of matters, as far as your time and circumstances allow, especially in those things which relate to your profession.
- Do not hover always on the surface of things, nor take up suddenly, with mere appearances; but penetrate into the depth of matters, as far as your time and circumstances allow, especially in those things which relate to your profession.
Comments about Isaac Watts
- Riteshtweets2: not all the blood of beasts on jewish altars slain, could give the guilty conscience peace, or wash away the stain. but christ, the heav’nly lamb, takes all our sins away, a sacrifice of nobler name and richer blood than they. —isaac watts
- Danieltituscom: thus might i hide my blushing face while his dear cross appears dissolve my heart in thankfulness and melt my eyes to tears —isaac watts
- Donspivey7: once more, my soul, the rising of the day by isaac watts once more, my soul, the rising day salutes thy waking eyes; once more, my voice, thy tribute pay to him that rules the skies. night unto night his name repeats, the day renews the sound,
- Page_upon_page: 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 (published: 1842) full text:
- Pdsongbot: at the cross music: ralph erskin hudson, 1885 lyrics: isaac watts, 1707 (refrain: ralph erskin hudson, 1885)
