Watts, Isaac 1674-1748

Overview

Works:	2,952 works in 13,602 publications in 35 languages and 106,227 library holdings
Genres:	Children's poetry Hymns, English Latin poetry Religious poetry, English Children's poetry, English Christian poetry, English Children's stories Sermons, English Children's songs American poetry
Roles:	Editor, Lyricist, Other, Librettist, Compiler, Composer
Classifications:	z1215, 245

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Publications about Isaac Watts

Publications by Isaac Watts

Publications by Isaac Watts, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about Isaac Watts

The waning of the renaissance 1640-1740; studies in the thought and poetry of Henry More, John Norris and Isaac Watts by John Hoyles ( Book )
Isaac Watts; his life and works by Arthur Paul Davis ( Book )
The hymns of Wesley and Watts; five informal papers by Bernard Lord Manning ( Book )
Isaac Watts, hymnographer; a study of the beginnings, development, and philosophy of the English hymn by Harry Escott ( Book )
The world to come by Isaac Watts ( Book )

Isaac Watts remembered by David G Fountain ( Book )
Isaac Watts his life and writings, his homes and friends by Edwin Paxton Hood ( Book )
Isaac Watts and his contribution to English hymnody by Norman Victor Hope ( Book )
Memoirs of the lives, characters and writings of those two eminently pious and useful ministers of Jesus Christ, Dr. Isaac Watts and Dr. Philip Doddridge by Jeremy Belknap ( Book )
Isaac Watts and contemporary hymn-writers by Thomas Wright ( Book )
The poetical works of Isaac Watts and Henry Kirke White by Isaac Watts ( Book )
The beauties of the late Rev. Dr. Isaac Watts containing the most striking and admired passages in the works of that justly celebrated divine, philosopher, moralist, and poet: equally calculated for the communication of polite and useful knowledge, and the increase of wisdom and happiness. : To which is added, the life of the author by Isaac Watts ( Book )
Sermons on various subjects, divine and moral with a sacred hymn suited to each subject. : Designed for the use of Christian families, as well as for the hours of devout retirement by Isaac Watts ( Book )
Isaac Watts and his gifts of books to Yale college by Anne Stokely Pratt ( Book )
A letter on psalmody. Shewing, that human composures ought not to be used in Christian-worship, in singing the praises of God. : What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.--Deut. 12. 32. Se also Jer. 6. 16. Isa. 8. 20, and John 14. 15, and Mat. 28. 20. : To which is added, part of a lecture ; or, the substance of one, from these words, And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant. Heb. 12. 14. : Also, a brief description of the Christian grace of hope. That hope that doth accompany and comprehend salvation by Robert Jack ( Book )
The works of the reverend and learned Isaac Watts, D.D. containing, besides his sermons, and essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces by Isaac Watts ( Book )
The beauties of the late Reverend Dr. Isaac Watts containing the most striking and admired passages in the works of that justly celebrated divine, philosopher, moralist, and poet: equally calculated for the communication of polite and useful knowledge, and the increase of wisdom and happiness. : --To which is added--the life of the author by Isaac Watts ( Book )
The works of the reverend and learned Isaac Watts : containing, besides his sermons, and essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces by Isaac Watts ( Book )
The divine and moral songs of Isaac Watts; an essay thereon and a tentative list of editions by Wilbur Macey Stone ( Book )
The beauties of the late Revd. Dr. Isaac Watts ; ... To which is added the life of the author by Isaac Watts ( Book )

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Most widely held works by Isaac Watts

The improvement of the mind by Isaac Watts ( Book )
305 editions published between 1741 and 2007 in 5 languages and held by 576 libraries worldwide

Horae lyricae poems, chiefly of the lyric kind by Isaac Watts ( Book )
469 editions published between 1706 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 446 libraries worldwide

The Psalms of David, imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship ( Book )
760 editions published between 1637 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 399 libraries worldwide

Reliquiae juveniles; miscellaneous thoughts in prose and verse, 1734 by Isaac Watts ( Book )
77 editions published between 1734 and 2005 in English and held by 381 libraries worldwide

Logick or, the right use of reason in the enquiry after truth. ... By Isaac Watts, D.D by Isaac Watts ( Book )
231 editions published between 1724 and 2009 in English and Dutch and held by 368 libraries worldwide

Hymns and spiritual songs in three books by Isaac Watts ( Book )
1,187 editions published between 1707 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 334 libraries worldwide

The Psalms of David imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship by Isaac Watts ( Book )
325 editions published between 1744 and 1841 in English and held by 311 libraries worldwide

Divine songs, attempted in easy language, for the use of children by Isaac Watts ( Book )
991 editions published between 1715 and 2005 in 6 languages and held by 278 libraries worldwide

Divine songs attempted in easy language for the use of children by Isaac Watts ( Book )
167 editions published between 1729 and 1971 in English and held by 258 libraries worldwide
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Devout exercises of the heart in meditation and soliloquy, prayer and praise by Elizabeth Singer Rowe ( Book )
133 editions published between 1737 and 1893 in English and held by 242 libraries worldwide

The Psalms of David, imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship by Isaac Watts ( Book )
506 editions published between 1718 and 1852 in English and held by 239 libraries worldwide

The Psalms of David imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian use and worship by Isaac Watts ( Book )
85 editions published between 1801 and 1836 in English and held by 164 libraries worldwide

Psalms carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America being an improvement of the old versions of the Psalms of David by Isaac Watts ( Book )
72 editions published between 1787 and 1836 in English and held by 150 libraries worldwide

Psalms carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America being an improvement of the old version of the Psalms of David by Isaac Watts ( Book )
70 editions published between 1806 and 1833 in English and held by 131 libraries worldwide

Divine and moral songs for children revised and altered so as to render them of general use by Isaac Watts ( Book )
88 editions published between 1750 and 1902 in English and held by 125 libraries worldwide

Dr. Watts's plain and easy catechisms for children together with a collection of hymns and prayers by Isaac Watts ( Book )
91 editions published between 1792 and 1824 in English and held by 120 libraries worldwide

The New-England primer improved. For the more easy attaining the true reading of English. : To which is added, the Assembly of Divines, and Mr. Cotton's catechism ( Book )
414 editions published between 1750 and 1820 in English and held by 99 libraries worldwide

A Wonderful dream ( Book )
52 editions published between 1757 and 1816 in English and held by 74 libraries worldwide

The Psalms of David, imitated in the language of the New Testament and applied to the Christian state and worship. By I. Watts, D.D ( Book )
179 editions published between 1719 and 1799 in English and held by 72 libraries worldwide

Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David corrected and enlarged, by Joel Barlow. To which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian church in general ( Book )
24 editions published between 1786 and 1799 in English and held by 57 libraries worldwide

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Audience level: 0.78 (from 0.53 for The New-En ... to 0.90 for A Wonderfu ...)

Related Identities

Barlow, Joel 1754-1812 Editor
Rowe, Elizabeth Singer 1674-1737 Dedicator
Doddridge, Philip 1702-1751 Editor
Dwight, Timothy 1752-1817 Compiler
Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788)
Worcester, Samuel 1770-1821 Compiler
General Association of Connecticut
Mason, Lowell 1792-1872 Editor
Mason, John 1646?-1694
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly

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Associated Subjects

Anthems‍ Bible‍ Bible. Catechisms‍ Catechisms‍ Catechisms, English‍ Children's poetry‍ Children's songs‍ Christian education of children‍ Christian life‍ Christian poetry, English‍ Church music--African American churches‍ Church of England‍ Conduct of life‍ Congregational churches‍ Criticism, interpretation, etc.‍ Devotional exercises‍ Devotional literature‍ Dreams‍ Early works‍ Education‍ Emotions‍ England‍ Funeral sermons‍ Future life‍ George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820‍ Great Awakening‍ Great Britain History‍ Hymns, English‍ Jesus Christ‍ Juvenile works‍ Literacy‍ Logic‍ Musical settings‍ Natural theology‍ Paraphrases‍ Play‍ Poetry‍ Portraits‍ Prayer‍ Psalmody‍ Self-culture‍ Sermons‍ Sermons, English‍ Southern States‍ Texts‍ Theology‍ Washington, George,--1732-1799‍ Watts, Isaac,--1674-1748‍

Alternative Names

Paṭṭakkāran Vat̲sa 1674-1748

Vat̲sa, Paṭṭakkāran 1674-1748

Watts, Dr., 1674-1748

Watts, I. (Isaac), 1674-1748

Watts, Isaak, 1674-1748

Watts, J., 1674-1748

Watts, Johann, 1674-1748

Wattsius, Isaacus 1674-1748

Wattsius, Isaacus, 1674-1748 czelat

Languages

English (13,562)
Undetermined (263)
Welsh (83)
German (56)
Dutch (33)
French (27)
No Linguistic content (25)
Maori (11)
Latin (10)
Scottish Gaelic (8)
Algonquian (6)
Choctaw (6)
Cree (6)
Greek, Modern (4)
Manx (4)
Creoles and Pidgins, English-based (3)
Swedish (3)
Sinhalese (3)
Inuktitut (3)
Oriya (3)
Athapascan (3)
Spanish (2)
Danish (2)
Syriac (2)
Temne (1)
Japanese (1)
Rarotongan (1)
Tamil (1)
Hebrew (1)
Finnish (1)
Dakota (1)
Multiple languages (1)
Igbo (1)
Gwich'in (1)
Irish (1)

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Covers

Logick or, the right use of reason in the enquiry after truth. ... By Isaac Watts, D.D

Divine songs, attempted in easy language, for the use of children

Isaac Watts his life and writings, his homes and friends