Isaac Watts | |
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| Born | 17 July 1674 Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 25 November 1748 (aged 74) Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England |
| Occupation(s) | Hymnwriter, theologian |
| Known for | "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross", "Joy to the World", "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past" |
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 recognised as the "Godfather of English Hymnody"; many of his hymns remain in use today and have been translated into numerous languages.