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| − | Isaac | + | Isaac Watts (July 17, 1674 – November 25, 1748) was a famous hymn writer, known as the "Father of English Hymnody". He was the first prolific and popular English [[hymn]]-writer, credited with some 750 hymns. Many of his hymns remain in active use today and have been translated into many languages. |
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| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Watts Wikipedia - Isaac Watts] | ||
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Isaac Watts (July 17, 1674 – November 25, 1748) was a famous hymn writer, known as the "Father of English Hymnody". He was the first prolific and popular English hymn-writer, credited with some 750 hymns. Many of his hymns remain in active use today and have been translated into many languages.
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