Display Title: Let them neglect thy glory, Lord First Line: Let them neglect thy glory, Lord Author: Isaac Watts Meter: C. M. Scripture: Psalm 16 Date: 1835 Subject: Christ | his all-sufficiency; Christ | his death and resurrection; Comfort | and support in God; Company of saints | ; Confession | of our poverty; Counsel | and support from God; Courage | in death; Death | and resurrection of Christ; Death | courage in it; God | all-sufficient; Good works | profit men, not God; Grace | without merit; Hope | of resurrection; Idolatry reproved | ; Merit disclaimed | ; Poverty | confessed; Resurrection | and death of Christ; Resurrection | of the saints; Saints | the best company; Support | and counsel from God; Works | good profit men, not God
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #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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