Watts, Isaac 1674-1748

Overview

Works:	3,138 works in 16,667 publications in 3 languages and 154,589 library holdings
Genres:	Paraphrases Portraits Catechisms Juvenile works Poetry Quotations Sermons Criticism, interpretation, etc Prayers Hymns
Roles:	Editor, Lyricist, Librettist, Other, Dedicatee, Compiler, Composer, Contributor, Speaker
Classifications:	Z1215, 160

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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

Trinity of discord the hymnal and poetic innovations of Isaac Watts, Charles Wesley, and William Cowper by Richard Arnold ( )
Horæ lyricæ Poems, chiefly of the lyric kind. In three books. ... By I. Watts, D.D by Isaac Watts ( )
Horae lyricae. Poems, chiefly of the lyric kind, in three books. Sacred I. To devotion and piety. II. To virtue, honour and friendship. III. To the memory of the dead. by Isaac Watts ( )
Sermons on various subjects divine and moral: with a sacred hymn suited to each subject. In two volumes. Designed for the Use of Christian Families, as well as for the Hours of Devout Retirement. By I. Watts, D.D by Isaac Watts ( )
Horæ lyricæ by Isaac Watts ( )

The beauties of the late Revd. Dr. Isaac Watts ; ... To which is added the life of the author by Isaac Watts ( )
The hymns of Wesley and Watts; five informal papers by Bernard Lord Manning ( Book )
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 )
Hymns for public worship: selected from various authors and intended as a supplement to Dr. Watts's Psalms ( )
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 ( )
Isaac Watts; his life and works by Arthur Paul Davis ( Book )
Isaac Watts, hymnographer; a study of the beginnings, development, and philosophy of the English hymn by Harry Escott ( Book )
Hor lyric Poems chiefly of the lyric kind, in three books. Sacred I. To devotion and piety. II. To virtue, honour and friendship. III. To the memory of the dead. By I. Watts by Isaac Watts ( )
A sermon occasioned by the death of the late Reverend Isaac Watts D.D preached to the church of which he was pastor. December 11, 1748. By David Jennings. To which is added, the funeral oration at his interment. By Samuel Chandler. by David Jennings ( )
The life of the Rev. Isaac Watts D.D. By the late Dr. Samuel Johnson, with notes. Containing animadversions and additions relating to Dr. Watts's character, writings, and sentiments, Particularly on the Trinity. By Samuel Palmer by Samuel Johnson ( )
Isaac Watts remembered by David G Fountain ( Book )
Memoirs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D.D. By Thomas Gibbons, D.D by Thomas Gibbons ( )
Isaac Watts his life and writings, his homes and friends by Edwin Paxton Hood ( 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 ( )
Reflections on the fall of a great man. a sermon preached to a congregation of Protestant dissenters at Daventry in Northamptonshire, on occasion of the death of the late Reverend Isaac Watts, D.D. With a sketch of his character ... By Caleb Ashworth by Caleb Ashworth ( )

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Most widely held works by Isaac Watts

The Psalms of David imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship. With the preface, or, an enquiry into the right way of fitting the Book of Psalms for Christian worship, and notes. by Isaac Watts ( Book )
1,250 editions published between 1718 and 2004 in English and Undetermined and held by 10,868 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Hymns and spiritual songs. In three books. I. Collected from the Scriptures. II. Compos'd on divine subjects. III. Prepar'd for the Lord's Supper. by Isaac Watts ( )
782 editions published between 1707 and 2005 in English and held by 6,802 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Divine songs in easy language for the use of children by Isaac Watts ( Book )
802 editions published between 1715 and 1975 in English and Undetermined and held by 6,635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America. Being Dr. Watts' imitation of the Psalms of David, as improved by Mr. Barlow. Allowed by the Reverend Synod of New York and Philadelphia, to be sung in congregations and families by Isaac Watts ( Book )
471 editions published between 1787 and 1840 in English and held by 6,310 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Hymns and spiritual songs by Isaac Watts ( Book )
513 editions published between 1707 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 5,818 WorldCat member 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 by Isaac Watts ( )
254 editions published between 1718 and 2005 in English and held by 4,757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Logic: or, The right use of reason, in the inquiry after truth. With a variety of rules to guard against error in the affairs of religion and human life, as well as in the sciences. by Isaac Watts ( )
456 editions published between 1724 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,688 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arranged into four parts: perception, judgment, reasoning, and method, with subdivided chapters on specifics

Divine songs, attempted in easy language, for the use of children. By I. Watts, D.D by Isaac Watts ( )
144 editions published between 1716 and 2005 in English and held by 3,544 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Devout exercises of the heart in meditation and soliloquy, prayer and praise. by Elizabeth Singer Rowe ( )
234 editions published between 1737 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 2,772 WorldCat member 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 )
152 editions published between 1800 and 1837 in English and held by 2,153 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The improvement of the mind or, a supplement to the art of logic: containing a variety of remarks and rules for the attainment and communication of useful knowledge, in religion, in the sciences, and in common life. By Isaac Watts, D.D by Isaac Watts ( Book )
294 editions published between 1741 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 2,052 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The present treatise is made up of a variety of remarks and directions for the improvement of the mind in useful knowledge. It was collected from the observations which I has made on my own studies, and on the temper and sentiments, and the humour and conduct of other men in their pursuit of learning, or in the affairs of life; and it has been considerably assisted by occasional collections in the course of my reading, from many authors and on different subjects"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved)

Hymns and spiritual songs. In three books. I. Collected from the scriptures. II. Composed on divine subjects. III. Prepared for the Lord's Supper. By I. Watts, D.D by Isaac Watts ( )
62 editions published between 1753 and 1800 in English and held by 1,834 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Divine and moral songs for children by Isaac Watts ( Book )
210 editions published between 1773 and 2003 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,675 WorldCat member 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 catechism ( )
186 editions published between 1750 and 1812 in English and held by 1,597 WorldCat member 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 ( )
103 editions published between 1761 and 1785 in English and held by 1,591 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An early American textbook for beginning readers, that includes a rhyming alphabet, Bible questions, and Shorter Catechism, with original woodcut illustrations

Horae lyricae. Poems, chiefly of the lyric kind, in three books. Sacred I. To devotion and piety. II. To virtue, honour and friendship. III. To the memory of the dead. by Isaac Watts ( Book )
148 editions published between 1719 and 2005 in English and held by 1,467 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A guide to prayer or, a free and rational account of the gift, grace, and spirit of prayer; with plain directions how every Christian may attain them. By I. Watts, D.D by Isaac Watts ( )
84 editions published between 1715 and 2005 in English and held by 1,334 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David by Isaac Watts ( Book )
101 editions published between 1785 and 2005 in English and held by 1,315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A wonderful dream by Isaac Watts ( )
101 editions published between 1757 and 1821 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,043 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Select remains of the Rev. John Mason, M.A. late Rector of Water-Stratford, in the county of Bucks, author of the songs of praise to Almighty God. : Recommended by the Rev. Isaac Watts, D.D. : With a preface, giving some account of the author by John Mason ( Book )
55 editions published between 1799 and 1971 in English and held by 1,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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