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"When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," a sacred song written by Isaac Watts, was adapted from a Gregorian chants and is often sung on Good Friday.

He was never physically strong and was mentally unstable at times, yet he wrote some of the most glorious hymns in history.

This hymn has much power in its four verses, that it can be meditated on devotionally. As a person sings he can see the power of Christ on a Christian's life.

Written by Isaac Watts and tune adapted from Handel's "Messiah" by Lowell Mason, this Advent and Christmas carol remains one of the best-known and best-loved songs.

Traces the birth of the Christian hymns and the hymnwriters, most famous was Isaac Watts, known as the 'Father of English Hymnody.'

Isaac Watts' "Joy to the World" is a Christmas carol sung around Christmas time in America. However, it may be appropriate to sing this Christmas hymn all year.

Notes on the hymn "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past" written by Isaac Watts, music by William Croft, tune name "St. Anne" with Scripture reference, Psalm 90.