The Works of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. in Nine Volumes, vol. 5
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Overview
This volume contains discourses and sermons by Isaac Watts. Known as the “Father of English Hymnody,” Isaac Watts is one of England’s most influential hymnists. Credited with over 500 hymns—including “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” and “Joy to the World”—he left behind a massive legacy. He paved the way to the inclusion of “original songs of Christian experience” in worship. His introduction of extrabiblical poetry opened doors to new forms of worship in the Protestant Church.
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- Contains discourses and sermons by Isaac Watts
- Provides a discourse on Catechistic instruction
- Includes a guide to prayer
- An Humble Attempt Towards the Revival of Practical Religion among Christians
- A Guide to Prayer
- A Discourse on the Way of Instruction by Catechisms
- A Preservative from the Sins and Follies of Childhood and Youth
- A Large Catalogue of Remarkable Scripture Names
- Prayers, Composed for the Use and Imitation of Children
- A Short View of the Whole Scripture History
- Questions Proper for Students in Divinity
- Title: The Works of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. in Nine Volumes, vol. 5
- Author: Isaac Watts
- Publisher: William Baynes
- Publication Date: 1813
- Pages: 598
Isaac Watts (1674–1748), was an English hymn-writer, theologian, and logician. He is recognized as the “Father of English Hymnody” and is credited with some 750 hymns. Many of his hymns remain in active use today.
As a young boy, Watts began to write poems and hymns to please his mother. He received an excellent education as a child and studied at the nonconformist academy at Stoke Newington as a youth. After he completed his education, Watts began to write hymns and also tutored the family of Sir John Hartopp. At age 26, Watts became a pastor, but his poor health kept him from his duties. In 1712, Isaac Watts went to live with the Abney family in Stoke Newington for a short time, and ended up staying there permanently. During his stay, he would occasionally preach, but mostly devoted his time to writing hymns, sermons for publications, essays, discourses, and poems. He died peacefully at the age of 74.