"Henry Muhlenberg had long wished to develop a German-language hymnal for the Lutheran congregations in the Pennsylvania Ministerium . . . " (Granquist, 135). The first official Lutheran hymnal in the United States was his work Erbauliche Liedr-Sammlung, and it was used for many years.
"The Christians of this era enjoyed a wealth of outstanding hymns which are both well-written and doctrinally solid. The composers of the 1700’s have likewise left us a great musical legacy in the hymn tunes which they wrote or arranged. " http://sawpublishing.com/the-hymns-of-american-history-colonial-america-1700s/, 9/15/2023
Isaac Watts: "He held religious opinions that were more nondenominational or ecumenical than was common for a nonconformist Congregationalist. He had a greater interest in promoting education and scholarship than preaching for any particular sect."
His hymns include:
"Joy to the World" (based on Psalm 98, tune by an unknown composer using fragments from Handel, first published in England in 1833, popularized by American Lowell Mason)
"Come ye that Love the Lord" (often sung with the chorus [and titled] "We’re marching to Zion")
"Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun" (based on Psalm 72)
"Our God, Our Help in Ages Past" (based on Psalm 90)
"I Sing the Mighty Power of God" (originally entitled "Praise for Creation and Providence" from Divine Songs Attempted in Easy Language for the Use of Children)
"My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" (based on Psalm 23)
"Bless, O My Soul! the Living God" (based on Psalm 103)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Watts, 9/15/2023
EARTH Bead -- Whole World Mudra:
Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns;
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
https://zipadeeyoga.blogspot.com/2020/12/you-deserve-joy.html, 9/15/2023