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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

“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

“Vice and virtue chiefly imply the relation of our actions to men in this world; sin and holiness rather imply their relation to God and the other world.”

Men World Action Sin Virtue This World Relation Vices Holiness Our Actions Other Worlds Vice And Virtue

Book:The works of the Rev. Isaac Watts D.D. in nine volumes

Source: The works of the Rev. Isaac Watts D.D. in nine volumes

“Joy to the world, the Lord is come / Let earth receive her King / Let every heart, prepare him room / And heaven and nature sing.”

World Heart Earth Joy Heaven Rooms Lord Kings Joy To The World

Author:Isaac Watts

“I would not change my blest estate for all the world calls good or great.”

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Book:The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts

Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts

“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