Why mournest thou, my anxious soul

Why mournest thou, my anxious soul

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: CHESTER (Oratory Hymns)
Published in 13 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 >

Text Information

First Line: Why mournest thou, my anxious soul
Author: Isaac Watts
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)
Page Scan

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #647

A Collection of Hymns for the Sanctuary. Rev.ed. with a Supplement #d106

Page Scan

A Collection of Sacred Song #19(H206)

Page Scan

A Collection of Sacred Song #19(H206)

Page Scan

Chapel Treasures (Christ Chapel Sabbath-School, Lebanon, PA) #414

Page Scan

Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #206

Page Scan

Selections from the Psalms of David in Metre #H206

Page Scan

The Christian Hymnal #243

Page Scan

The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book #H206

Union Prayer Meeting Hymns #d248

Union Prayer Meeting Hymns #d252

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us