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Lord, I address thy heavenly throne

Lord, I address thy heavenly throne

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 16 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: Lord, I address thy heavenly throne
Author: Isaac Watts
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Instances

Instances (1 - 16 of 16)Text InfoTune InfoTextScoreFlexScoreAudioPage Scan
A Book of Hymns and Tunes: for the Sunday-School, the Congregation and Home: 2nd ed. #38Page Scan
Hymns and Tunes for the Sunday School, the Congregation and the Home #d97
Schools Lyrics #d121
Songs for Social and Public Worship #349Page Scan
Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #ad626
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian Worship #910Page Scan
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian worship #910Page Scan
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian Worship #910Page Scan
Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #910Page Scan
Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #910Page Scan
Songs of the Church: or, hymns and tunes for Christian worship #1069Page Scan
The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #289Page Scan
The Public School Hymnal, for the Use of High Schools and Seminaries. New and enl. ed. #d133
The Public School Hymnal: for the use of high schools and seminaries #3Page Scan
The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book: for the service of song in the house of the Lord #346cPage Scan
The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d593
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