Isaac Watts wrote this hymn in 1715 and it’s still going strong today–I Sing the Mighty Power of God, sung here by the Mountain Anthems. Background sets by God the Father.
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By Request, ‘O, God, Our Help in Ages Past’
Phoebe asked for this one–O, God, Our Help in Ages Past, a classic hymn by Isaac Watts, published in 1719 and still loved today. Sung here by the Sharon Mennonite Bible Singers.
Would you believe we used to sing this in assembly, at high school? But that was before “judges” decided that we couldn’t anymore.
‘Jesus Shall Reign’
A classic hymn by Isaac Watts, 18th century vintage–Jesus Shall Reign, sung by St. Michael’s Singers, backed up by mighty organ music.
‘I Sing the Mighty Power of God’
Isaac Watts wrote hymns in the 18th century that are still being widely sung today. This is one of his classics, a big favorite in the church that I grew up in–I Sing the Mighty Power of God. Sung by the congregation at Grace Community Church.
By Request, ‘At the Cross’
Requested by Erlene–At the Cross, sung by the congregation at The Church of God. This is a classic written by Isaac Watts, published in 1707… and still going strong!
By Request, ‘Joy to the World’
Requested by Phoebe: Joy to the World, performed by Celtic Woman with a great big orchestra to back them up. Words by Isaac Watts; music by–well, no one’s entirely sure. It might be a very old melody that had been kicking around for a few centuries. But now it’s permanently wedded to Watts’ lyrics.
And we’re off and running with our Christmas carol contest!
‘Am I a Soldier of the Cross?’
Youtube has taken down Andy Kenway’s wonderful rendition of this ancient hymn by Isaac Watts, Am I a Soldier of the Cross? I’ll have to choose a favorite from among the others. This one is by The Chuck Wagon Gang.
‘When I Survey the Wondrous Cross’
The Lutheran Warbler is working her way through the hymnal. Usually it’s just her and her piano, but for this she’s added more music–When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, by Isaac Watts.
‘Jesus Shall Reign’
Inspired by Psalm 72:8 (He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth), sung by St. Michael’s Singers–Jesus Shall Reign, by Isaac Watts.
‘Am I a Soldier of the Cross?’
This classic hymn by Isaac Watts, Am I a Soldier of the Cross, here gets a simple by effective arrangement by Tristan Vaughn Nunez. Isaac Watts’ hymns are going on 300 years old, but still sung all around the world today.