Gird on thy sword, victorious Prince

Gird on thy sword, victorious Prince

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: MEDFORD
Published in 12 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: Gird on thy sword, victorious Prince
Author: Isaac Watts
Copyright: Public Domain

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Asaph #d77

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Carmina Sacra #85b

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d291

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Church Psalmody #P45.2

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Church Psalmody #P45b

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #P45b

Melodies of the Church #d270

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Psalms and Hymns #P45b

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The Christian Psalmist #P45b

The Modern Psalmist #d72

The Psaltery #d66

The Thanksgiving #d60

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