Display Title: Psalm 71 Part 2 First Line: My Savior, my almighty Friend Author: Isaac Watts Meter: C. M. Scripture: Psalm 71:14-16; Psalm 71:22-24 Date: 1806 Subject: Aged saint's reflection and hope | ; Christ | our strength and righteousness; Courage | in death; Death | and the resurrection; Hope | of resurrection; Old age | and resurrection; Psalm | for old age; Resurrection | and death; Resurrection | of the saints; Righteousness from Christ | ; Strength | from Christ
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.153
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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