Behold what pity touched the heart

Behold what pity touched the heart

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: HOWARD (Cuthbert)
Published in 24 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: Behold what pity touched the heart
Author: Isaac Watts
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Evergreen Hymns, for All the People. New ed. #d18

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #261

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Church Psalmody #H143

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Church Psalmody #143

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #293

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #143

Psalmista #d28

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Psalms and Hymns #157

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Songs of Devotion for Christian Assocations #128

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #234

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #82.234

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The Baptist Hymn Book #234

The Christian Psalmist #d62

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The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book #512

The Devotional Hymn Book #d55

The National Baptist Hymn Book #d62

The National Baptist Hymn Book #ad62

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The National Baptist Hymnal #160

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The New Baptist Psalmist and Tune Book #29

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The Psalmist #260

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The Psalmist #260

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The Psalmody #258

The Southern Psalmist #d80

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d86

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