Display Title: Psalm 65 Part 2 First Line: 'Tis by thy strength the mountains stand Author: Isaac Watts Meter: C. M. Scripture: Psalm 65 Date: 1806 Subject: Blessings | of the country; Gentiles | church; God | his being, attributes, and providence; God | of nature and grace; Praise | and prayer public; Praise | for rain; Prayer | and praise, public; Prayer | heard; Providence | in air, earth, and sea; Psalm | for husbandmen; Public | prayer and praise; Rain from heaven | ; Seasons of the year | ; Spring | and summer; Spring | of the year; Summer | ; Weather |
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.139
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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