Display Title: Oh, the Wonderful Cross (Qué grandiosa esa cruz) First Line: When I survey the wondrous cross (La cruz excelsa al contemplar) Tune Title: [When I survey the wondrous cross] Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; W. T. T. Millham, 1880-1961; Chris Tomlin, b. 1972; J. D. Walt; Jesse Reeves; Francis Castañeda; Mark Young Meter: LM Date: 2019 Subject: Año Cristiano | Viernes Santo; Christian Year | Good Friday; Entrega | ; Surrender | ; Jesucristo | Cruz y Crucifixión; Jesus Christ | Cross and Crucifixion; Jesucristo | Sacrificio; Jesus Christ | Sacrifice
Santo, Santo, Santo #164
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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