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
humility loss pride
When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride.
forgiveness wise mean
To be angry about trifles is mean and childish; to rage and be furious is brutish; and to maintain perpetual wrath is akin to the practice and temper of devils; but to prevent and suppress rising resentment is wise and glorious, is manly and divine.
god-love should expected
It is not to be expected that we should love God supremely if we have not known him to be more desirable than all other things.
teaching practice skills
Instructors should not only be skilful in those sciences which they teach, but have skill in the method of teaching, and patience in the practice.
strive endure
What's amiss I'll strive to mend,And endure what can't be mended.
friday sacrifice blood
Not all the blood of beasts On Jewish altars slain, Could give the guilty conscience peace, Or wash away the stain: But Christ, the heav'nly Lamb, Takes all our sins away, A sacrifice of nobler nam' And richer blood than they.
kings heart joy
Joy to the world, the Lord is come / Let earth receive her King / Let every heart, prepare him room / And heaven and nature sing.
satire ill satirist
Satirists do expose their own ill nature.
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.
pride power rocks
Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I, To mourn, and murmur and repine, To see the wicked placed on high, In pride and robes of honor shine. But oh, their end, their dreadful end, Thy sanctuary taught me so, On slipp'ry rocks I see them stand, And fiery billows roll below.
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.
dear-lord giving lord
Dear Lord. I give myself away. I've nothing else to give.
trust tasks difficult
Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.
jewels certain observation
When general observations are drawn from so many particulars as to become certain and indisputable, these are jewels of knowledge.