Display Title: Lord, I will bless thee all my Days First Line: Lord, I will bless thee all my Days Meter: Long Metre Scripture: Psalm 34 Date: 1766 Subject: Afflicted | removed by Prayer; Care of God over his Saints | ; Children | instructed; Deliverance | by prayer; Deliverance | from deep distress; Exhortaions to Peace and Holiness | ; Fears | and doubts suppressed; Instruction | in piety; Peace | and holiness encouraged; Praise | for eminent Deliverance; Prayer | and praise for deliverance; Prayer | heard; Religious Education | ; Sin of Tongue | ; Tongue governed |
The Psalms of David #P34a
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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