Isaac Watts was born on July 17, 1674, in England. Isaac was the oldest of 9 children and was known for his strong intellect. Isaac had a love of poetry and languages. He learned Latin when he was 4, Greek when he was 9, French when he was 10, and Hebrew when he was 13.

Isaac Watts was born on July 17, 1674, in England. Isaac was the oldest of 9 children and was known for his strong intellect. Isaac had a love of poetry and languages. He learned Latin when he was 4, Greek when he was 9, French when he was 10, and Hebrew when he was 13.

Elizabeth Prentiss was a Pastor’s wife in New York in the 1800’s. She was described by others as “a bright-eyed, little woman, with a keen sense of humor, who cared more to shine in her own happy household than in a wide circle of society." But for much of her life she lived the life of a near invalid, her body often wracked with pain.

We can look at what this man suffered and then read the words of his hymn “whatever my lot, thou has taught me to say, it is well, it is well with my soul”. This man knew what he was writing for he had suffered much.

The story of John Newton is one of unbelievable grace and mercy, and the words of his beloved hymn were borne out of God’s amazing grace in saving him.

Frances Jane Crosby, born March 24, 1820, was a prolific writer, with over 8,000 hymns and many poems, and was known as “The Queen of the Gospel Song Writers.”