Isaac Watts
English hymn-writer
Died when: 74 years 131 days (892 months)Star Sign: Cancer
Isaac Watts (17 July 1674 – 25 November 1748) was an English Congregational minister, hymn writer, theologian, and logician.He was a prolific and popular hymn writer and is credited with some 750 hymns.
His works include "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross", "Joy to the World", and "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past".
He is recognized as the "Godfather of English Hymnody"; many of his hymns remain in use today and have been translated into numerous languages.
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