Joy to the World

Words: Isaac Watts / George Frideric Handel

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Isaac Watts (1674-1748) is recognized as the "Father of English Hymnody".  He was the first prolific and popular English hymn writer, credited with some 750 hymns.

George Frideric Handel (1685 – 1759) was a German-born composer who lived most of his adult life in England, becoming a British citizen,  His most famous work is The Messiah, an oratorio set to texts from the King James Bible; other well-known works are Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks.  His work influenced both Mozart and Beethoven. ____________________________________________________________ 

Related Pages:

• Movies:

• Full-length Movie:

• "The Great Mr. Handel"

• Documentary:

• "Amazing Grace: 5 Hymns that Changed the World"

• Concert:

• "Handel's Messiah" (Roger Norrington)

• "Tennesee Ernie Ford: Amazing Grace" - 22 Hymns

• Book:

• "Well With My Soul: Four Stories of Great Hymn Writers"

• General:

• Worship Service of The Prayer Foundation Monks ™

• Favorite Psalms

• Great English Christians

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