Andachtsklaenge #d169
Display Title: Er starb fuer dich, er starb fuer mich First Line: Sagt an vergoss der herr sein blut Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Date: 1881
Andachtsklaenge #d169
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 >| First Line: | Sagt an vergoß der Herr sein Blut |
| Title: | Jesus starb für mich |
| English Title: | Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed |
| Author: | Isaac Watts |
| Translator: | Ernst Gebhardt |
| Language: | German |
| Refrain First Line: | Er starb für dich, er starb für mich |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
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