The Happy Death

Jesus, the vision of thy face

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 50 hymnals

Author: Isaac Watts

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 >

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First Line: Jesus, the vision of thy face
Title: The Happy Death
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Church Psalmist #97

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d409

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #753

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Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #63

A Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d58

A Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs. Stereotype ed. #d57

A Collection of Hymns and Psalms for the Use of Singing School and Musical Societies #d69

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d440

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d441

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d439

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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #680

A New and Choice Selection of Hymns for Social Worship and Pravate Devotion #d59

Camp Meeting Hymn Book #d80

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d542

Conference Hymns, Selected and Original. 3rd ed. #d68

Melodies of the Church #d511

Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d182

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d139

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Seamen's Hymns #97

Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d327

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Social Psalmist #97

Songs of Zion #d104

Songs of Zion #d54

Songs of Zion. 8th ed. #d65

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d387

The Bible Harp #d137

The Christian Companion; or, Camp-Meeting Hymn Book #d54

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #612

The New and Improved Camp Meeting Hymn Book #d79

The New Harp of Columbia #d49

The Singer's Choice #d97

The Vestry Hymn Book #d237

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Church Melodies #668

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Evangelical Hymns #210

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #267

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The Congregational Hymn Book #527

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The Psalmody #1102

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The New and Improved Camp Meeting Hymn Book #58

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Church Psalmist #97

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Church Psalmist #97

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Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #63

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Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #63

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The Saint's Harp #211

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Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music #44

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The Religious Songster #96

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #711

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