O Praise the Lord, I'm Saved

O Jesus, my Savior, I know Thou art mine

Author: Caleb Jarvis Taylor
Published in 69 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 O Jesus, my Savior, I know Thou art mine;
For Thee all the pleasures of earth I resign;
Of objects most pleasing, I love Thee the best;
Without Thee I’m wretched, but with Thee I’m blest.

Refrain:
O praise the Lord, I’m saved,
I’m saved by the blood of the Lamb;
I’m saved, I’m saved,
O praise the Lord, I’m saved.

2 Thou art my rich treasure, my joy and my love,
No richer’s possessed by the angels above;
For Thee all the pleasures of sense I’ll forego
And wander a pilgrim distressèd below. [Refrain]

3 O Jesus, my Savior, in Thee I am blest;
My life and my treasure, my joy and my rest;
Thy grace be my theme, and Thy name be my song;
Thy love doth inspire my heart and my tongue. [Refrain]

4 Thy Spirit first taught me to know I was blind;
And taught me the way of salvation to find;
And when I was sinking in dreadful despair,
My Jesus relieved me, and bid me not fear. [Refrain]

5 In vain I attempt to describe what I feel;
The language of mortals forever must fail;
My Jesus is precious, my soul’s in a flame;
I’m raised into raptures while praising His name. [Refrain]

6 I find Him in singing, I find Him in prayer;
In sweet meditation, He always is near;
My constant companion, oh, may we not part;
All glory to Jesus who dwells in my heart. [Refrain]

7 If ever I loved, sure I love Thee, my Lord,
I love Thy dear people, Thy ways and Thy word;
I love all creation, I love sinners, too,
Since Jesus has died to redeem them from woe. [Refrain]

8 Tho’ weak and despisèd, by faith I now stand,
Preserved and supported by Heaven’s kind hand;
In Jesus supported, I’ll bless His dear name,
Regardless of censure, of praise or of blame. [Refrain]

9 When happy in Christ, I regard not the proud,
Tho’ sinners despise me for singing so loud;
For death will soon call me, and then I shall fly,
To praise my dear Jesus, in mansions on high. [Refrain]

10 There millions of ages my soul shall employ,
In praising my Jesus, my hope and my joy;
The glorified spirits and angels around,
Shall all be delighted to join the glad sound. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #8337

Author: Caleb Jarvis Taylor

Caleb Jarvis Taylor was a Methodist minister, songwriter, author, and schoolteacher in Kentucky. Born Roman Catholic he converted before the age of 20. He organized early Methodist congregations in northeast Kentucky and supplied camp meeting songs during the Great Revival. He was born June 20, 1763, in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, and died June 6, 1816 in Maysville, Kentucky. Chris Hoh, from "The Early Camp Meeting Song Writers," Methodist Quarterly Review, 1859, Vol. XLI, Fourth Series, XI, April, p 401-413; The History of Methodism in Kentucky by a. H. Redford, p 128-134; Mt. Gilead Methodist Meeting House," Hopewell Museum website (www.hopewellmuseum.org) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O Jesus, my Savior, I know Thou art mine
Title: O Praise the Lord, I'm Saved
Author: Caleb Jarvis Taylor
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O praise the Lord, I'm saved
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

Although most early printings of the hymn were unattributed, it was included in Taylor's Spiritual Songs (1804) and attributed to Taylor in The Pilgrim's Songster (1815), edited by Thomas S. Hinde.

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #8337
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 69 of 69)

A Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Generally Used at Camp and Prayer Meetings #d159

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #1044

A New and Choice Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d112

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #699

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d343

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d223

A Select Collection of Songs Designed for the Use of the Pious of Every Denomination #d19

A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Designed for the Use of the Pious #d96

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Baptist Hymn Book #aB119

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Bright Gems #6

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Dortch's Gospel Voices #435

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Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #S132

Folk Hymns of America #8

General Baptist Hymn Book #d353

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Heavenly Carols #12

Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs, including Some Never Before in Print #d238

Original and Selected Reformation Hymns ... dedicated to the Twelve Tribes of the Lord's Modern Israel #d71

Our Favorite Hymnal #d218

Pilgrim Songster #d76

Pilgrim's Songster #d64

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune book #367

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Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #367

Primitive Baptist Hymnal #d237

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d608

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Psalms and Hymns #747

Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d236

Revival Melodies #d21

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Salvation Army Music #471

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Salvation Army Songs #336

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Social and Camp-meeting Songs, for the Pious (9th ed. enl.) #48

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Social and Campmeeting Songs For the Pious (4th ed.) #48

Social Melodies #d84

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Songs of the Kingdom #16

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The Baptist Hymn Book #B119

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The Camp-Meeting Chorister #71

The Christian Hymn Book (Ohio Auglaize Christian Conference) #d185

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The Christian Hymn-Book (Corr. and Enl., 3rd. ed.) #100

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The Christian Songster #108

The Christian's Pocket Companion #d37

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The Cyber Hymnal #8337

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The Faith and Doctrines of the Church of the Eternal Son #46

The Good Old Songs #d413

The Good Old Songs #d412

The Gospel Alarm #d110

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The Harp #1110

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a1110

The Manual of the Sacred Choir #d33

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The Musical Repository. #31

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The New England Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #31

The Primitive Hymns #d432

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The Revivalist #342

The Sacred Harp #125

The Sacred Songster. 5th ed. #d118

The Social Harp #215

The Social Harp. Rev. #d265

The Southern Psalmist #d603

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d631

The Southern Zion's Songster #d72

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The Sweet Singer of Israel #176

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The Zion Songster #259

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The Zion Songster #259

Zion's Hymns, for the Use of the Original Free-Will Baptist Church of North Carolina #d198

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Zion's Songster #84

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