Mere human powers shall fast decay

Mere human powers shall fast decay

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 15 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 >

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First Line: Mere human powers shall fast decay
Author: Isaac Watts
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #321

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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #321

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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #321

Family Singing Book. Rev ed. with Supplement #d175

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #405

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #405

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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #647

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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #647

Hymns, Selected from Various Authors, for the Use of the Unitarian Church in Washington #d89

Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d280

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #539

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #539

The Universalist Hymn Book #d293

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The Universalist Hymn-Book #473

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