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
beautiful order light
Poesy and oratory omit things not essential, and insert little beautiful digressions, in order to place everything in the most effective light.
men mind lovely
Among all the accomplishments of youth there is none preferable to a decent and agreeable behavior among men, a modest freedom of speech, a soft and elegant manner of address, a graceful and lovely deportment, a cheerful gravity and good-humor, with a mind appearing ever serene under the ruffling accidents of human life.
children believe evil
The child taught to believe any occurrence a good or evil omen, or any day of the week lucky, hath a wide inroad made upon the soundness of his understanding.
fear farewell eye
When I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes.
book years play
At books, or work, or healthy play, Let all my years be passed; That I may give for every day A good account at last.
christian heart order
Order my footsteps by Thy Word and make my heart sincere; let sin have no dominion, Lord, but keep my conscience clear.
men two rocks
Two sentiments alone suffice for man, were he to live the age of the rocks - love, and the contemplation of the Deity.
lying two firsts
And he that does one fault at first And lies to hide it, makes it two.
god christian grace
He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove, the glories of His righteousness and wonders of His love.
christian race chance
Lord, I ascribe it to thy grace,And not to chance as others do,That I was born of Christian race,And not a Heathen, or a Jew.
inspirational lying fall
Hush! my dear, lie still and slumber, Holy angels guard thy bed! Heavenly blessing without number Gently falling on thy head.