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Isaac Watts was a famous hymn writer. 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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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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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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