Display Title: Thus saith the mercy of the Lord First Line: Thus saith the mercy of the Lord Author: Isaac Watts Meter: C. M. Scripture: Genesis 17:7; Genesis 17:10; Psalm 51:3-13; Acts 16:14-15; Acts 16:33 Date: 1835 Subject: Backsliding soul | restored; Blood | of Christ cleansing from sin; Christ | faith in his blood; Christ | Our Hope; Confession | of sin, repentance, and pardon; Conscience | its guilt relieved; Distress | relieved; Faith | in the blood of Christ; Guilt | of conscience relieved; Pardon | of original and actual sin; Priesthood of Christ | ; Repentance | and faith in the blood of Christ; Sacrifice | ; Sin | original and actual, confessed and pardoned; Spirit | his teaching desired; Wickedness | of man
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #529
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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