Project Gutenberg 2009-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 59 Watts, Isaac 1674 1748 Watts, I. (Isaac) A Short Essay Toward the Improvement of Psalmody Or, An Enquiry How the Psalms of David Ought to Be Translated into Christian Songs, and How Lawful and Necessary It Is to Compose Other Hymns According to the Clearer Revelations of the Gospel, for the Use of the Christian Church. Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Lewis Jones "A Short Essay Toward the Improvement of Psalmody" by Isaac Watts is a theological treatise written in the early 18th century. This book focuses on the practice of singing in Christian worship, particularly how the Psalms of David should be adapted and translated into hymns suitable for contemporary church settings. Watts advocates for the incorporation of both biblical and newly composed spiritual songs, arguing for a more accessible and meaningful expression of worship through music. In this essay, Watts discusses the shortcomings of the existing practices of psalm singing within Christian communities. He emphasizes the need for translations that adequately fit the structure and style of congregational singing, suggesting that this process may sometimes require altering the original text to express a more contemporary Christian message. Furthermore, he explores the necessity and legitimacy of composing new hymns based on the revelations of the Gospel, maintaining that such songs can express personal faith and the experiences of believers in ways that the ancient texts may not fully encapsulate. Ultimately, Watts calls for a vibrant and evolving practice of psalmody that aligns with the spiritual and pastoral needs of the church. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Psalmody BV ML Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 103926 103861 2024-10-13T05:30:45.914976 2023-09-13T10:12:37.535236 text/html text/html 103919 103854 2024-10-13T05:30:46.157982 2023-09-13T10:12:37.668261 text/html text/html 125798 2024-10-13T05:30:52.400954 application/epub+zip 124631 2024-10-13T05:30:49.660923 application/epub+zip 104897 2024-10-13T05:30:48.406927 application/epub+zip 273884 2024-10-13T05:30:54.283911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262078 2024-10-13T05:30:51.640927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109578 2022-09-14T06:11:21.290204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91703 91691 2024-10-13T05:30:45.657045 2023-09-13T10:12:37.293241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 91809 2009-11-06T18:18:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34293 2009-11-06T18:18:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19207 2024-10-13T05:30:54.426923 application/rdf+xml 17259 2024-10-13T05:30:48.960137 image/jpeg 3875 2024-10-13T05:30:48.674951 image/jpeg 124737 2024-10-13T05:30:46.168007 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia