Project Gutenberg 2004-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 178 Watts, Isaac 1674 1748 Watts, I. (Isaac) Divine Songs Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Songs_Attempted_in_Easy_Language_for_the_Use_of_Children Produced by Lewis Jones "Divine Songs by Isaac Watts" is a collection of religious poems aimed at children, written in the early 18th century. The book seeks to engage young minds with simple yet profound themes surrounding God, morality, and the importance of early religious education. It combines elements of worship and instruction, emphasizing the role of verse in teaching foundational Christian values. The content of the book consists of 28 songs, each designed to foster a deeper understanding of faith, morality, and the nature of God. Each song typically highlights attributes of God, the importance of gratitude, and reflections on personal conduct, making it relatable for children. Watts incorporates biblical themes and teachings in a language accessible to young readers, aiming to inspire them toward piety, compassion, and obedience. The songs range from general praise for divine creations to specific moral lessons, such as avoiding quarrels and dishonesty. Overall, the collection serves as both a spiritual guide and a tool for character development, highlighting the significance of early religious education in shaping a child's moral compass. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's songs, English -- Early works to 1800 Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800 Children's songs -- Texts -- Early works to 1800 Hymns, English -- Texts -- Early works to 1800 PR PZ Text Christianity Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry Category: Religion/Spirituality 87392 2025-08-06T05:28:47.410330 text/html 87259 87202 2024-11-06T08:01:56.880000 2023-10-06T09:12:57.408718 text/html text/html 101948 2025-08-06T05:28:52.882273 application/epub+zip 100807 2025-08-06T05:28:50.010300 application/epub+zip 86332 2025-08-06T05:28:48.943302 application/epub+zip 188454 2025-08-06T05:28:54.608288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176734 2025-08-06T05:28:52.226306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144931 2022-09-07T02:11:23.252839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65508 2025-08-06T05:28:47.176301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45884 2024-10-28T20:24:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18306 2025-08-06T05:28:54.730271 application/rdf+xml 11683 2025-08-06T05:28:49.446297 image/jpeg 2956 2025-08-06T05:28:49.196292 image/jpeg 101672 2025-08-06T05:28:47.418311 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia