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The Psalms of David _ Imitated in the Language of the New Testant and Applied to the Christian State and Worship
Excerpt from The Psalms of David: Imitated in the Language of the New Testament, and Applied to the Christian Use and Worship
The General Association of Connecticut have noticed, for several years, an increasing diversity in the collections of Psalms and Hymns for public worship, used in the churches under their pastoral care. Not only is the use of different collections, in churches 'so intimately connected with each other, attended with many inconveniences but it is obvious that the unity and fraternal communion of the constituent portions of our ecclesiastical commonwealth will be greatly promoted, if the churches, Without any abridgrnent of their liberty, can unite in the use of one book of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in all their public assemblies.
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The General Association of Connecticut have noticed, for several years, an increasing diversity in the collections of Psalms and Hymns for public worship, used in the churches under their pastoral care. Not only is the use of different collections, in churches 'so intimately connected with each other, attended with many inconveniences but it is obvious that the unity and fraternal communion of the constituent portions of our ecclesiastical commonwealth will be greatly promoted, if the churches, Without any abridgrnent of their liberty, can unite in the use of one book of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in all their public assemblies.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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First published January 1, 1719
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Isaac Watts
1,156 books48 followersIsaac Watts was an English hymnwriter, theologian and logician. A prolific and popular hymnwriter, he was recognised as the "Father of English Hymnody", credited with some 650 hymns. Many of his hymns remain in use today, and have been translated into many languages.
Watts was the author of a text book on logic which was particularly popular; its full title was, Logic, or The Right Use of Reason in the Enquiry After Truth With a Variety of Rules to Guard Against Error in the Affairs of Religion and Human Life, as well as in the Sciences. This was first published in 1724, and its popularity ensured that it went through twenty editions. Isaac Watts' Logic became the standard text on logic at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and Yale; being used at Oxford University for well over 100 years.
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Watts was the author of a text book on logic which was particularly popular; its full title was, Logic, or The Right Use of Reason in the Enquiry After Truth With a Variety of Rules to Guard Against Error in the Affairs of Religion and Human Life, as well as in the Sciences. This was first published in 1724, and its popularity ensured that it went through twenty editions. Isaac Watts' Logic became the standard text on logic at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and Yale; being used at Oxford University for well over 100 years.
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December 26, 2019
After hearing at the Christmas program at church that 'Joy to the World' was originally from this book, I decided to find it and see what other hymns he had written. I was quite surprised after reading the Preface that he had endeavored to put the 'Psalms' of David into poetry in English. I'm quite impressed. That had to be a difficult and painstaking task he set for himself. He has done admirably.
I was able to read the original digitally, and was prepared for some of the Olde English writing, but occasionally I was stumped by a word and turned to online sources to figure out what it was.
Perhaps it was because of the Christmas program, but for all the Common Metre poems/hymns I kept thinking the tune to "As Shepherd Watched Their Flocks by Night".
I was able to read the original digitally, and was prepared for some of the Olde English writing, but occasionally I was stumped by a word and turned to online sources to figure out what it was.
Perhaps it was because of the Christmas program, but for all the Common Metre poems/hymns I kept thinking the tune to "As Shepherd Watched Their Flocks by Night".
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