Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts
Isaac Wattswas an English Christian minister, hymnwriter, theologian and logician. A prolific and popular hymn writer, his work was part of evangelization. He was recognized as the "Father of English Hymnody", credited with some 750 hymns. Many of his hymns remain in use today and have been translated into numerous languages...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth17 July 1674
flower sacrifice bud
A flower, when offered in the bud, is no vain sacrifice.
jewels certain observation
When general observations are drawn from so many particulars as to become certain and indisputable, these are jewels of knowledge.
night sight age
A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun.
men garden substance
The very substance which last week was grazing in the field, waving in the milk pail, or growing in the garden, is now become part of the man.
thinking talking violent
Some have a violent and turgid manner of talking and thinking; they are always in extremes, and pronounce concerning everything in the superlative.
easter love-is tree
Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! Grace unknown! And love beyond degree!
flames soul bliss
What bliss will fill the ransomed souls, when they in glory dwell, to see the sinner as he rolls, in quenchless flames of hell.
justice grace thrones
For sov'reign pow'r reign not alone, Grace is the partner of the throne; Thy grace and justice mighty Lord, Shall well divide our last reward.
science genius tuition
No science is speedily learned by the noblest genius without tuition.
age may fancy
Fancy and humour, early and constantly indulged in, may expect an old age overrun with follies.
time understanding depth
Do not hover always on the surface of things, nor take up suddenly with mere appearances; but penetrate into the depth of matters, as far as your time and circumstances allow, especially in those things which relate to your profession.
nurse parent house
Earth, thou great footstool of our God, who reigns on high; thou fruitful source of all our raiment, life, and food; our house, our parent, and our nurse.
trust tasks difficult
Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.
self long prejudice
The fondness we have for self furnishes another long rank of prejudices.