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O the joyful sound
—Show pity, Lord, O Lord forgive
—Sweet is the work, my God, my King
—The God of mercy be adored
—The heavens declare thy glory, Lord
—The Lord Jehovah reigns
—There is a land of pure delight
—Thus far the Lord hath led me on
—Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb
—Welcome, sweet day of rest
—When I can read my title clear
—When I survey the wondrous cross
—Why do we mourn departing friends
—Why should the children of a King
—Why should we start and fear to die

From The Hymns and Hymn Writers of the Church: An Annotated Edition of the Methodist Hymnal by Charles S.

Nutter and Wilbur F. Tillet. Carefully he wove New Testament teaching into the Old Testament Psalms and other Old Testament teachings such as the offerings and the priesthood. He has been honoured by those who have appreciated the contribution he has made to the English speaking peoples. They are suitable vehicles for praise to God the Father and to His Son, Jesus Christ.

Referring to Isaac's poems and the ones he sought to replace, Enoch wrote, "Yours is the old truth stripped of its ragged ornaments and appears, if we may say so as younger by ages, in a new and fashionable dress". and did my Saviour bleed
—Am I a soldier of the cross
—Awake, our souls! The apostle of the new departure was Dr.

Isaac Watts. Wherever believers on the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, meet together for worship, ministry or prayer, his hymns are used. The best honour Watts has is when his hymns are sung, not to his praise, but to the praise of God the Father and to His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

List of Isaac Watts' Hymns in 'Spiritual Songs 1978'

3 O God, we see Thee in the Lamb

43 Not all the blood of beasts

60 Our thanks to God most high

87 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun'

95 Break forth and sing the song

102 Come let us join our cheerful songs

144 Salvation!

"Come let us join our cheerful songs, And thus approach the Throne" is an invitation to all those who love Christ to celebrate His supremacy in glory at God's right hand. The mature Isaac Watts used his God-given gift to write inspiring sacred songs which affected hundreds of thousands of believers in God in his life-time and millions more since his death.

These compositions and many more, provide a legacy of song and praise that Watts has left for the people of God in Christ until they sing the new song in glory. In 1713 he was invited to the elegant and hospitable home of Sir Thomas Abney. They are suitable vehicles for praise to God the Father and to His Son, Jesus Christ. A desire for public acclaim and reputation was far from his mind.

I have been persuaded from a great while since, that were David to speak English, he would choose to make use of your style". He had no desire for personal glory and honour. Watts’ works include:

  • Speculations on the Human Nature of the Logos
  • Horæ Lyricae, 1706-1709
  • Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707-1709
  • The Divine and Moral Songs for the Use of Children, 1715
  • The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language of the New Testament (London: J.

    Clark, 1719)

  • Sermons, 1724-1724
  • Reliquiae Juveniles: Miscellaneous Thoughts in Prose and Verse, on Natural, Moral, and Divine Subjects (London: 1734)
  • Remnants of Time (London: 1736)
  • The Improvement of the Mind, 1741
  • Logic
  • The World to Come, 1745
  • Catechisms, Scripture History, 1732

Hymns:

Isaac Watts, 1674 - 1748

The child that wrote during family prayers:

"There was a mouse for want of stairs,
Ran up a rope to say his prayers"

wrote many years later:

"See from His head, His hands His feet,
Sorrow and love flowed mingled down.

During his school days it was his habit frequently to attempt poetry both in English and in Latin, according to the custom of the time.

isaac watts biography 2500 words

The same hand that wrote

Wide as the world is thy command,
Vast as eternity thy love,

also wrote the familiar little cradle song,

Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber;
Holy angels guard thy bed.

He became pastor of an Independent Church in London in 1702. I have been persuaded from a great while since, that were David to speak English, he would choose to make use of your style".

Watts knew that he would suffer criticism when he sought to change the existing songs into purer Christian worship.

For example, "When I survey the wondrous cross" and "Alas! He was the first to see the real need, and in large measure he succeeded in supplying it.