"The tall, the wise, the reverend head Must lie as low as ours."
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Hymn 63, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book II.
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Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts (17 July 1674 – 25 November 1748) was an English theologian, logician, and a prolific and popular hymnwriter. Known as the "Father of English Hymnody" he is credited with some 750 hymns, many of which remain in active use today.
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