Isaac Watts (1674–1748) is often called the father of English hymnody; Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1707) reshaped congregational singing and still supplies school memory pieces.
Assurance of heaven; or, A saint prepared to die, by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
Behold the Glories of the Lamb by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
Christ Jesus, the Lamb of God, worshipped by all the creation, Rev. 5. 11 12 13 by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization.
Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
Come, We That Love the Lord by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
Hope of heaven by the resurrection of Christ, by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
How Beauteous Are Their Feet by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, first published in London in 1707 and enlarged in 1709, is the collection that made Isaac Watts the most influential hymn writer in English. At the time most English congregations, especially among Dissenters and Presbyterians, sang only metrical versions of the Psalms, often in stiff, literal verse.
My Dear Redeemer and My Lord by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
The song of Zacharias, and the message of John the Baptist; or, Light and salvation by by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
Christ our high Priest and King, and Christ coming to judgment, Rev. 1. 5 6 7 by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization.
Original sin; or, The first and second Adam, by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
Our own weakness, and Christ our strength, by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
Persevering grace, Jude 24 25 by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
So Let Our Lips and Lives Express by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
The business and blessedness of glorified saints, by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
The devil vanquished; or, Michael's war with the dragon, Rev. 12. 7 by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization.
The song of Moses and the Lamb; or, Babylon falling, by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
The song of Simeon; or, Death made desirable, Luke 2. 27 &c by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization.
The triumph of Christ over the enemies of his church, by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
The triumph of faith; or, Christ's unchangeable love, by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
The virgin Mary's song; or, The promised Messiah born, Luke 1. 46 &c by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization.
There Is a Land of Pure Delight by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
The humble enlightened, and carnal reason humbled; or, The sovereignty of grace, Luke 10. by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization.
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.
Hesekiah's song; or, Sickness and recovery, Isa. 38.9 &c by Isaac Watts (1707) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization.