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Isaac Watts
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English hymnwriter, theologian and logician (1674-1748)
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Isaac Watts (1674–1748) was a male theologian, philosopher, poet, and hymnwriter from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Born in Southampton, he died in London and is buried at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground. A Protestant, he wrote in English and is noted for the work *Joy to the World*.
His literary output includes *The Psalms of David, imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship*, *An arrangement of the Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D.D*, *Moral songs attempted in easy language for the use of children*, *The knowledge of the heavens and the earth made easy*, and *Divine songs, attempted in easy language, for the use of children*. He is described in sources such as the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*, *Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets*, and *The Nuttall Encyclopædia*.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 17 July 1674
- Died
- 25 November 1748
- Works
- 1095
Top works
- The Psalms of David, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America
- The Child's catechism
- A collection of hymns from Dr. Watts, &c
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- The Psalms of David, imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1674
- Active to
- 1748
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,629
- Total plays
- 5,562
1) Isaac Watts was an English preacher and hymn writer who lived from 1674 to 1748. He preached in independent congregations, and wrote over 500 hymns. His best known hymns are Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed?, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, Give To Our God Immortal Praise, and the Christmas carol Joy to the World! 2) There is also a contemporary music artist Isaac Watts (1978-present). His first album you can see below was face Down in the Deep End. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Isaac+W
Key facts
- Born
- ( 1674-07-17 ) 17 July 1674, Southampton , Hampshire, England
- Died
- 25 November 1748 (1748-11-25) (aged 74), Stoke Newington , Middlesex, England
- Occupations
- Hymnwriter , theologian
- Known for
- " When I Survey the Wondrous Cross ", " Joy to the World ", " Our God, Our Help in Ages Past "
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Watts
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Place of birth
- Southampton
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- writer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Protestantism
- Notable work
- Joy to the World
- Image
- Isaac Watts from NPG.jpg
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- Commons category
- Isaac Watts
- date of birth
- 1674-07-17
- date of death
- 1748-11-25
- described by source
- The Nuttall Encyclopædia
- place of burial
- Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
- writing language
- English language
- Commons Creator page
- Isaac Watts
- P8168
- Święcko
- P12749
- Seewis im Prättigau
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via Wikidata · CC0
Works in European collections
12 objects attributed to Isaac Watts, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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
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
The improvement of the mind or a supplement to the art of logic: containing a variety of remarks and rules for the attainment and communication of useful knowledge in religion, in the sciences and in common life
Dr. Watts' Psalms and hymns with Dr. Rippon's selection containing all the additional hymns : with copious indices, including an index of the first line of each verse of Psalms and hymns
The works of the English poets
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Encyclopedic overview
Statue of Watts, Abney Park Cemetery Isaac Watts (17 July 1674 – 25 November 1748) was an English Congregational minister, hymn writer, theologian, and logician. He was a prolific and popular hymn writer and is credited with some 750 hymns. His works include "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross", "Joy to the World", and "O God, Our Help in Ages Past". He is recognised 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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