The Works of Isaac Watts (14 vols.)
by 6 authors Thomas Milner, Thomas Gibbons, Wilbur Macey Stone, Thomas Wright, E. Paxton Hood, Isaac Watts
15 publishers Simpkin Marshall,Thomas Richardson,J. Buckland,J. Oswald,M. King,J. Ward,E. Gardner,The Triptych,C. J. Farncombe & Sons,Religious Tract Society,William Baynes,Thomas Hamilton,Edward Baines,Thomas Williams and Son,Josiah Conder 1749–1918
Overview
Known as the “Father of English Hymnody,” Isaac Watts is one of England’s most influential hymnists. Credited with over five hundred 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.
Not only was Isaac Watts an accomplished hymn writer, he was also a great theologian and logician; he authored a number of books, treatises, educational works, essays, sermons, speeches, and more. As a Dissenter—one who separated from the Church of England—Isaac Watts held religious opinions that were not bound to any one denomination. The Works of Isaac Watts (14 vols.) clearly reflects this nondenominational thinking. This collection contains The Works of the Rev. Isaac Watts D.D. in Nine Volumes, written with the goal of explaining the common and most important things of the Christian religion. He took pride in writing not a lecture or philosophy but a true and just explication of Scripture. His hope was that his works would lead people to choose a life of practical godliness. Isaac Watts’ limitless appreciation of the passion of God is self-evident not only in his writing but in the writing of his many biographers. This resource contains three biographies on Isaac Watts, a poem written in his memory, and a book containing an essay and data on Watts’ Divine and Moral Songs.
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Key Features
- Watts’ essays, discourses, personal letters, sermons, hymns, poems, and more
- Three biographies of Isaac Watts
- Scripture references linked to your original language Bible texts and English translations
Individual Titles
- The Works of the Rev. Isaac Watts D.D. in Nine Volumes, Vol. 1
- The Works of the Rev. Isaac Watts D.D. in Nine Volumes, Vol. 2
- The Works of the Rev. Isaac Watts D.D. in Nine Volumes, Vol. 3
- The Works of the Rev. Isaac Watts D.D. in Nine Volumes, Vol. 4
- The Works of the Rev. Isaac Watts D.D. in Nine Volumes, Vol. 5
- The Works of the Rev. Isaac Watts D.D. in Nine Volumes, Vol. 6
- The Works of the Rev. Isaac Watts D.D. in Nine Volumes, Vol. 7
- The Works of the Rev. Isaac Watts D.D. in Nine Volumes, Vol. 8
- The Works of the Rev. Isaac Watts D.D. in Nine Volumes, Vol. 9
- The Divine and Moral Songs of Isaac Watts
- An Elegiac Poem, to the Memory of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D.
- Isaac Watts and Contemporary Hymn-Writers
- Isaac Watts: His Life and Writings, His Home and Friends
- The Life, Times, and Correspondence of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D.
Contents:
- Memoirs of Dr. Watts
- Dedication
- Preface
- Forty-Three Sermons on Various Occasions
Contents:
- Twelve Sermons on Various Subjects
- Evangelical Discourses
- Death and Heaven
- Doctrine of the Passions
- Of the Love of God, and the Use of the Passions
Contents:
- Self-Love and Virtue Reconciled only by Religion
- Humility Represented in the Character of St. Paul
- Orthodoxy and Charity United
- A Caveat against Infidelity?
- The Harmony of All the Religions God Ever Prescribed
- The Strength and Weakness of Human Reason
- Holiness of Times, Places, &c.
Contents:
- The Rational Foundation of a Christian Church
- On Civil Power in Things Sacred
- Ruin and Recovery of Mankind
- On the Freedom of the Will
- The Sacrifice of Christ
- An Humble Attempt towards the Revival of Practical Religion among Christians
Contents:
- 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 Youth by Way of Question and Answer
- A Large Catalogue of Remarkable Scripture Names
- Prayers for Children
- A Short View of the Whole Scripture History
- Questions Proper for Students in Divinity, &c.
Contents:
- An Essay towards the Encouragement of Charity Schools
- The Art of Reading and Writing English
- The Christian Doctrine of the Trinity
Contents:
- The World to Come
- Logic
- A Discourse on the Education of Children and Youth
Contents:
- The Improvement of the Mind
- Geography and Astronomy
- Philosophical Essays on Various Subjects
- A Brief Scheme of Ontology
- A Defense against the Temptation to Self-Murder
Contents:
- An Essay on Psalmody
- The Psalms of David
- Hymns and Spiritual Songs
- Divine Songs for Children
- Lyric Forms
- Reliquiæ Juveniles
- Remnants of Time
The Divine and Moral Songs is a compilation of poems for children, giving them the opportunity to learn basic values through simple poetry, in addition to Scripture. This volume focuses on the data and publishing information of Isaac Watts' Divine and Moral Songs. It includes a bibliographic notes and a list of all British and American editions published up to 1901.
This poem was written by a disciple of Isaac Watts, Thomas Gibbons, in memory of Watts' life. it is dedicated to the Lady Abney, owner of the Manor of Stoke Newington, where Isaac Watts was a houseguest for thirty-six years.
Thomas Gibbons (1720–1785) was a London clergyman who wrote hymns, sermons, and poetry.
In writing Isaac Watts and Contemporary Hymn-Writers, Thomas Wright's aim was to give a clear and concise biography of Isaac Watts. In his opinion, other biographers gave a dull portrait of Isaac Watts' career. "My aim has been to show how the study of his life can be of real value to us at the present day," said Wright. This resource includes previously unrecorded and unpublished facts, letters, images, and photographs.
Thomas Wright, M.A., F.S.A., was an English antiquary. He translated, annotated, and edited many famous works.
Isaac Watts: His Life and Writings, His Home and Friends is a readable biography that includes drawings, excerpts of Watts' works, and an autobiographical table of key events in Watts' life.
Edwin Paxton Hood (1820–1885), was a congregational minister and writer.
Thomas Milner wrote this volume to focus on the personal history, ministerial character, and literary labors of Isaac Watts. It includes a chronological list of works, chronological list of letters, and an appendix.
Product Details
- Title: The Works of the Rev. Isaac Watts (14 vols.)
- Volumes: 14
- Pages: 7,021
About Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts (17 July 1674–25 November 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 twenty-six, 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 seventy-four.