Written in 1719 by English minister Isaac Watts , originally as a Christian interpretation of Psalm 98 .
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Mason attributed the tune to George Frideric Handel (specifically citing it as being "after Handel") because fragments of the melody bear similarities to parts of Handel’s Messiah . Alternative Resources Written in 1719 by English minister Isaac Watts