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Isaac Watts was an English writer, primarily known for his hymns and educational works. Born on July 17, 1674, he is credited with shaping the hymnody of the English-speaking world. Watts' writings emphasized moral and spiritual themes, and he is remembered for his influential educational philosophy that emphasized the importance of early childhood education.

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Famous Isaac Watts Quotes

“There's not a plant or flower below but makes Thy glories known, And clouds arise, and tempests blow by order from Thy throne; While all that borrows life from Thee is ever in Thy care; And everywhere that we can be, Thou, God art present there.”

Art Care Order Known Flower Glory Plant Environmental Clouds Blow Arise Thee Thrones Tempest

Author:Isaac Watts

“Reason is the glory of human nature, and one of the chief eminences whereby we are raised above our fellow-creatures, the brutes, in this lower world.”

World Humans Reason Human Nature Creatures Glory Fellows Raised Chiefs Brutes Eminence

Book:Logic, or the right use of reason in the inquiry after truth

Source: Logic, or the right use of reason in the inquiry after truth

“When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride.”

Loss Humility Pride Glory Gains Crosses Died Contempt Surveys Wondrous Sanctity Of Life

Author:Isaac Watts

“What bliss will fill the ransomed souls, when they in glory dwell, to see the sinner as he rolls, in quenchless flames of hell.”

Soul Hell Glory Flames Bliss Sinner Heaven Hell

Author:Isaac Watts

“To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Be honour, praise, and glory given By all on earth, and all in heaven.”

Earth Spirit Three Father Given Heaven Son Glory Praise Honour Three In One

Book:An Arrangement of the Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts: To which are Added Indexes, Very Much Enlarged and Improved, to Facilitate the Use of the Whole in Finding Psalms Or Hymns Suited to Particular Subjects Or Occasions

Source: An Arrangement of the Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts: To which are Added Indexes, Very Much Enlarged and Improved, to Facilitate the Use of the Whole in Finding Psalms Or Hymns Suited to Particular Subjects Or Occasions

“He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove, the glories of His righteousness and wonders of His love.”

World God Christian Nations Wonder Grace Prove Glory God Love Righteousness His Love

Author:Isaac Watts