Author
Isaac Watts
1674–1748 · Southampton · United Kingdom
Son of a Southampton schoolmaster, Watts was learning Latin at four and writing passable verse at seven. He pastored an Independent congregation in London from 1702 and, from 1712, lived as a guest of Sir Thomas Abney's household for the rest of his life. He published more than eight hundred hymns, and Westminster Abbey holds a monument to him.
- Texts
- 43
- Lived
- 1674–1748
- Hymnals
- 2
Texts
- Alas, and did my Savior bleed?after Ralph E. HudsonAlas, and did my Savior bleed?In 2 hymnals1985 · #1631941 · #124
- Am I a soldier of the crossAm I a soldier of the cross,In 2 hymnals1985 · #6091941 · #356
- Before Jehovah’s awful throneBefore Jehovah’s awful throne,In 2 hymnals1985 · #821941 · #1
- Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly DoveCome, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,In 2 hymnals1985 · #2691941 · #209
- Come, sound His praise abroad,Come, sound His praise abroad,In 1 hymnal1941 · #172
- Come, we that love the LordCome, we that love the Lord,In 2 hymnals1985 · #4221941 · #640
- Early my God, without delayEarly my God, without delayIn 1 hymnal1941 · #72
- From all that dwell below the skiesFrom all that dwell below the skiesIn 1 hymnal1941 · #2
- Give to our God immortal praiseGive to our God immortal praise;In 1 hymnal1985 · #106
- God is the refuge of His saints,God is the refuge of His saints,In 1 hymnal1941 · #89
- High in the heavens, eternal God,High in the heavens, eternal God,In 1 hymnal1941 · #69
- How beauteous are their feetHow beauteous are their feetIn 2 hymnals1985 · #3721941 · #442
- How pleasant, how divinely fair,How pleasant, how divinely fair,In 1 hymnal1941 · #24
- How vain is all beneath the skies!How vain is all beneath the skies!In 1 hymnal1941 · #490
- I sing the mighty power of GodI sing the mighty power of God,In 2 hymnals1985 · #881941 · #93
- Jesus invites His saintsJesus invites His saintsIn 2 hymnals1985 · #4091941 · #472
- Jesus shall reign where’er the sunJesus shall reign where’er the sunIn 1 hymnal1985 · #227
- Jesus, and shall it ever be,Jesus, and shall it ever be,In 1 hymnal1941 · #152
- Joy to the world, the Lord is come!Joy to the world, the Lord is come!In 2 hymnals1985 · #1251941 · #189
- Let all on earth their voices raiseLet all on earth their voices raise,In 1 hymnal1985 · #89
- Lo, what a glorious sight appearsLo, what a glorious sight appearsIn 1 hymnal1985 · #446
- Lord, I have made Thy word my choiceLord, I have made Thy word my choice,In 1 hymnal1985 · #273
- Lord, in the morning Thou shalt hearLord, in the morning Thou shalt hearIn 2 hymnals1985 · #391941 · #39
- My God, how endless is Thy love!My God, how endless is Thy love!In 1 hymnal1941 · #414
- My Shepherd will supply my needMy Shepherd will supply my need,In 1 hymnal1985 · #104
- My blest Redeemer and my Lord,My blest Redeemer and my Lord,In 1 hymnal1941 · #140
- Nature with open volume standsNature with open volume stands,In 1 hymnal1985 · #94
- O God, our help in ages pastO God, our help in ages past,In 2 hymnals1985 · #1031941 · #81
- O happy day! that fixed my choiceO happy day! that fixed my choiceIn 1 hymnal1941 · #310
- Praise ye the Lord! 'tis good to raisePraise ye the Lord! 'tis good to raiseIn 1 hymnal1941 · #14
- See the leaves around us falling,See the leaves around us falling,In 1 hymnal1941 · #491
- Show pity, Lord; O Lord, forgive!Show pity, Lord; O Lord, forgive!In 1 hymnal1941 · #240
- Sweet is the work, my God, my King,Sweet is the work, my God, my King,In 1 hymnal1941 · #46
- The Lord Jehovah reigns,The Lord Jehovah reigns,In 1 hymnal1941 · #11
- There is a land of pure delightThere is a land of pure delight,In 2 hymnals1985 · #4491941 · #299
- This is the day the Lord hath madeThis is the day the Lord hath made;In 1 hymnal1985 · #681
- Unshaken as the sacred hills,Unshaken as the sacred hills,In 1 hymnal1941 · #392
- When I can read my title clearWhen I can read my title clearIn 1 hymnal1985 · #464
- When I survey the wondrous crossafter When I.When I survey the wondrous crossIn 2 hymnals1985 · #1541985 · #1551941 · #1181941 · #1191941 · #120
- With reverence let the saints appear,With reverence let the saints appear,In 1 hymnal1941 · #4
- With songs and honors sounding loudWith songs and honors sounding loud,In 1 hymnal1985 · #35
- ’Tis by the faith of joys to come’Tis by the faith of joys to comeIn 1 hymnal1941 · #242
- “Go, preach My gospel,” saith the Lord“Go, preach My gospel,” saith the Lord;In 2 hymnals1985 · #3781941 · #440