Publisher's Synopsis
The Poetical Works of Isaac Watts V1 is a book that contains a collection of poems and hymns written by the famous English theologian and hymnodist, Isaac Watts. The book is the first volume of a series that includes all of Watts' poems and hymns. The poems cover a wide range of topics including religion, morality, nature, and love. The book is divided into sections and includes a table of contents to help readers navigate through the various poems. The language used in the poems is elegant and poetic, making it a pleasure to read. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in English literature, poetry, or religious hymns.1782. Part One of Seven. With the life of the author. A volume of the works of Isaac Watts who is universally acknowledged as The Father of English Hymnody. He has earned the title, not because he was first to write English hymns, but because he gave impetus to hymnody and established its place in the worship of the English church. He penned the Joy to the World, the most joyous of the carols, but Watts never intended it to be a Christmas carol. Rather, it was a part of his Psalms of David Imitated, published in 1719, which contained paraphrases of many of the Psalms in New Testament language. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
