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Salvation, O the joyful sound! 'Tis pleasure to our ears A sov'reign balm for ev'ry wound, A cordial for our fears.

Isaac Watts

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Isaac Watts
Age: 74 †
Born: 1674
Born: July 17
Died: 1748
Died: November 25
Hymnwriter
Philosopher
Poet
Theologian
Writer
Southampton
Hampshire
Isaac Watts
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Wound
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Joyful
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Salvation
Ears
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