''Synopsis:'' {{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Isaac Watts (1674–1748) was a prolific and popular English |subtopics = Hymns - [[hymnWhen I survey the wondrous cross]]-writer.* [[O God our help in ages past]] * [[Joy to the world]]* [[Jesus shall reign where'er the sun]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
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]]----__TOC__{{topics}}writer, credited with some 750 hymns. Many of his hymns remain in active use today and have been translated into many languages.
Hymns - [[When I survey the wondrous cross]] {{opinionsbio-stub}} ==Main article== Isaac Watts (July 17, 1674 – November 25, 1748) is known as the "Father of English Hymnody", as 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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