Author:Isaac Watts

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Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

See biography, media, quotes. He is recognised as the 'Father of English Hymnody.'

Contents 1 Works 1.1 Books 1.2 Hymns 1.3 Poems 2 Sources 3 Works about Watts

[edit] Works

[edit] Books

• The Improvement of the Mind Vol 1 Vol 2
• Logic, 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[1]
• A Short View of the Whole Scripture History: With a Continuation of the Jewish Affairs From the Old Testament Till the Time of Christ; and an Account of the Chief Prophesies that Relate to Him[2]

[edit] Hymns

• Alas! and did my Saviour bleed (1707) #451 in The Church Hymn book 1872
• Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs (1707) #291 in The Church Hymn book 1872
• Joy to the World (1709) #391 in The Church Hymn book 1872
• Let Every Mortal Ear Attend (1707) #564 in The Church Hymn book 1872
• There Is a Land of Pure Delight (1707) #1427 in The Church Hymn book 1872
• When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (1707) #462 in The Church Hymn book 1872
• John Was The Prophet Of The Lord (1707) #291 in The Church Hymn book 1872
• Our God, Our Help in Ages Past (1719) #1338 in The Church Hymn book 1872

[edit] Poems

• Against Idleness and Mischief
• Innocent Play
• Let Dogs Delight to Bark and Bite
• Love Between Brothers and Sisters

[edit] Sources

• The Church Hymn book 1872, edited by Edwin F. Hatfield, New York and Chicago, USA. (Contains severel hundreds of Watts hymns)

[edit] Works about Watts

• Isaac Watts article in A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature

Works by this author published before January 1, 1923 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.