Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >
Translator: George Paul Simmonds
Used pseudonyms G Paul S., J. Paul Simon, and J. Pablo Símon
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MARTYRDOM was originally an eighteenth-century Scottish folk melody used for the ballad "Helen of Kirkconnel." Hugh Wilson (b. Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, c. 1766; d. Duntocher, Scotland, 1824) adapted MARTYRDOM into a hymn tune in duple meter around 1800. A triple-meter version of the tune was fir…
Display Title: ¿Es Cierto Que Jesús Murió?First Line: ¿Es cierto que Jesús murió?Tune Title: MARTYRDOMAuthor: Geo. P. Simmonds; Isaac WattsDate: 1964Subject: El Hijo | Su Pasion y Muerte
Display Title: ¿Es Cierto Que Jesús Murió?First Line: ¿Es cierto que Jesús murió?Author: George SimmondsMeter: C.M. o 8.6.8.6Date: 2000Subject: Cristo | Su Muerte
Display Title: ¿Es Cierto Que Jesús Murió?First Line: ¿Es cierto que Jesús murió?Tune Title: [¿Es cierto que Jesús murió?]Author: Geo. P. Simmonds; Isaac WattsDate: 1967