The Wesleys and Watts sing together
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Will Fitzgerald
Jun 9, 2025, 12:56:20 PMJun 9
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In my research for my latest article, I came across this gem [1]:
Wesley's Journal, 4th October 1738, reads thus: '1.30 at Dr. Watts. Conversed. 2.30 walked, singing conversed'. Gordon Rupp (10) comments, 'there is the picture of them walking under the trees, two plain, trim little men, singing to one another their own and other people's hymns'. Charles Wesley, the other great giant of eighteenth century hymn writing, was there as well - quite an occasion!
[1] Wilkinson, R. W. (1981) Peculiar ground: the theology of Isaac Watts, Durham theses, Durham University. Available at Durham E-Theses Online: http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/7841/
Antonio James Higgins
Jun 11, 2025, 9:17:44 PMJun 11
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Incredible!
Gabriel Kastelle
Jun 11, 2025, 10:57:26 PMJun 11
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...except: Watts' "infirmity" for thirteen years until his death in 1748 seems something of an argument against this pleasant vision...
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[factoid details from John Julian Dictionary of Hymnology -- anyone ready to argue with Julian?]
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curious about the realities here...
LA!
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Gabriel Kastelle
Jun 11, 2025, 10:57:37 PMJun 11
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...fellow Dissenters...
I love the Dissenter theme
yet, hoping for solid truths...
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