As a lad, Isaac Watts demonstrated a gift for writing poetry. In fact he often spoke in rhymed verse. One day his father had heard enough and commanded him to stop. The boy’s response, “O father, do ...

Isaac Watts, the father of English hymns, is credited with composing some 750 hymns, including “Joy to the World,” widely ...

Born in 1674 in England, Isaac Watts was an impactful writer and thinker, reshaping religious education and philosophy. Known for his sharp intellect, he mastered Latin, Greek, and Hebrew early on.

Before Captain Ahab sets sail in quest of the white whale, a “small choice copy of Watts [is placed] in each seaman’s berth” by the sister of one of the Pequod’s owners. In 1851, nearly every reader ...

Isaac Watts was an influential English hymn writer and theologian, often called the Father of English Hymnody. Watts revolutionized hymn writing by moving away from Psalms and creating hymns that ...

LARNED, Kan. (KSNW) — The Pawnee County Attorney’s office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 5, that formal charges have been filed against the person who helped Isaac Watts escape from Larned State ...

LAST Monday as I hurried across Watts Park the Civic Centre Clock chimed midday just as I passed Isaac Watts’ statue so I stopped for a few moments to listen to the bells play the tune St. Anne ...

Beloved hymn writer Isaac Watts was honoured on his 350th birthday with a special service at his final resting place in Bunhill Fields. Best known for songs such as "Joy to the World" and "Jesus shall ...

After a pair of inmate escapes from Larned State Hospital, Kansas officials are ordering an independent security review of the facility. Tuesday's announcement from Kansas Department for Aging and ...