Isaac Watts
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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
soul demand divine
Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small: Love so amazing, so divine Demands my soul, my life, my all.
birthday everyday moments
Everyday is a birthday; every moment of it is new to us; we are born again, renewed for fresh work and endeavor.
love-is soul demand
Love is amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.
reading men ideas
Though reading and conversation may furnish us with many ideas of men and things, yet it is our own meditation must form our judgment.
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.
land names tongue
From all who dwell below the skiesLet the Creator's praise arise;Let the Redeemer's name be sungThrough every land, by every tongue.
years ideas study
Once a day, especially in the early years of life and study, call yourselves to an account what new ideas, what new proposition or truth you have gained, what further confirmation of known truths, and what advances you have made in any part of knowledge.
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.
flower shining littles
How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower!
spiritual secret decay
Abandon the secret chamber and the spiritual life will decay.
strive endure
What's amiss I'll strive to mend,And endure what can't be mended.
prayer mean blessing
Prayer is a sacred and appointed means to obtain all the blessings that we want, whether they relate to this life or the life to come.