Isaac Watts
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"Isaac Watts" was an English Christian hymnwriter, theologian and logician. A prolific and popular hymn writer, his work was part of evangelization. He was recognized as the "Father of English Hymnody", credited with some 750 hymns. Many of his hymns remain in use today and have been translated into numerous languages.

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Let dogs delight to bark and bite, For God hath made them so.

I'll not willingly offend, Nor be easily offended; What's amiss I'll strive to mend, And endure what can't be mended.

Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance.

Earth, thou great footstool of our God, who reigns on high; thou fruitful source of all our raiment, life, and food; our house, our parent, and our nurse.

I would not change my native land, for rich Peru with all her gold.

A flower, when offered in the bud,/ is no vain sacrifice.

'Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, "You have wak'd me too soon, I must slumber again.

Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.

For Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do.