Hymns and Spiritual Songs
, by Watts, IsaacNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781438526911 | 1438526911
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 10/31/2009
Many of the hymns we sing today were written by Isaac Watts. He is recognized as the "Father of English Hymnody," since he was the first prolific and popular English hymnwriter, credited with some 750 hymns. Watts was a preacher and helped train new pastors. Ill health forced him to change careers becoming a tutor. Before Watts most hymns were taken from the Psalms. Watts introduced the idea of new poetry for the songs. Besides hymns Watts was a renowned theologian and logician, writing many books and essays on various subjects. This collection is divided into three sections Collected from the Scriptures, Composed on Divine Subjects, and Prepared for the Lord's Supper.