Display Title: High in the Heavens, Eternal God First Line: High in the heavens, eternal God Tune Title: TRURO Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Psalm 36 Date: 2012 Subject: Church Year | Baptism of the Lord; Church Year | Pentecost; Daily Prayer | Evening Prayer; Daily Prayer | Morning Prayer; Elements of Worship | Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship | Prayer for Illumination; Foolishness | ; God | Light from; God | Trust in; God as | Refuge; God's | Compassion; God's | Faithfulness; God's | Goodness; God's | Love; God's | Protection; God's | Wings; God's | Wisdom; Joy | ; Love | ; Mercy | ; Penitence | ; Social Justice | ; The Fall | ; Truth | ; Year A, B, C, Holy Week, Monday of Holy Week | ; Year C, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 2nd Sunday |
Psalms for All Seasons #36B
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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