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[I am saved, yes, I’m saved! Praise the Lord, O my soul]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55132 11356 53343 Used With Text: Believing and Receiving

Author: S. Martin Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: I am saved, yes, I'm saved! Refrain First Line: I’m believing and receiving,—yes, I’m trusting in the Lord Lyrics: 1 I am saved, yes, I’m saved! Praise the Lord, O my soul, I have found his salvation so free; I am washed in his blood, I have plunged in its flood: Oh, the blood of Jesus cleanseth me. Refrain: I’m believing and receiving,—yes, I’m trusting in the Lord, For I know the blood of Jesus cleanseth me; I’m believing and receiving, yes, I’m trusting in the Lord, For the blood of Jesus clanseth me. 2 I have laid down my heart at the foot of the cross, Where by faith my Redeemer I see; I will shout, for I must, Hallelujah to God! Oh, the blood of Jesus cleanseth me. [Refrain] 3 I am saved by his grace, I am saved by his love, Thro’ the blood he has offered so free; And with joy I can sing, to the cross while I cling, Oh, the blood of Jesus cleanseth me. [Refrain] 4 There is room at the fount, at the life-giving fount, There is room, weary wand’rer, for thee; Now the bliss that is mine may this moment be thine: Oh, the blood of Jesus cleanseth me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I am saved, yes, I’m saved! Praise the Lord, O my soul]

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Believing and Receiving

Author: S. Martin Hymnal: Melodious Sonnets #43 (1885) First Line: I am saved, yes, I'm saved! Refrain First Line: I’m believing and receiving,—yes, I’m trusting in the Lord Lyrics: 1 I am saved, yes, I’m saved! Praise the Lord, O my soul, I have found his salvation so free; I am washed in his blood, I have plunged in its flood: Oh, the blood of Jesus cleanseth me. Refrain: I’m believing and receiving,—yes, I’m trusting in the Lord, For I know the blood of Jesus cleanseth me; I’m believing and receiving, yes, I’m trusting in the Lord, For the blood of Jesus clanseth me. 2 I have laid down my heart at the foot of the cross, Where by faith my Redeemer I see; I will shout, for I must, Hallelujah to God! Oh, the blood of Jesus cleanseth me. [Refrain] 3 I am saved by his grace, I am saved by his love, Thro’ the blood he has offered so free; And with joy I can sing, to the cross while I cling, Oh, the blood of Jesus cleanseth me. [Refrain] 4 There is room at the fount, at the life-giving fount, There is room, weary wand’rer, for thee; Now the bliss that is mine may this moment be thine: Oh, the blood of Jesus cleanseth me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I am saved, yes, I’m saved! Praise the Lord, O my soul]

Believing and Receiving

Author: S. Martin Hymnal: Songs of Salvation #127 (1887) First Line: I am saved, yes, I'm saved! Refrain First Line: I'm believing and receiving Languages: English Tune Title: [I am saved, yes, I'm saved!]

Believing and Receiving

Author: S. Martin Hymnal: Temple Trio #225 (1886) First Line: I am saved, yes, I'm saved Refrain First Line: I'm believing and receiving Tune Title: [I am saved, yes, I’m saved! Praise the Lord, O my soul]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[I am saved, yes, I’m saved! Praise the Lord, O my soul]" in Melodious Sonnets John R. Sweney (1837-1899) was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and exhibited musical abilities at an early age. At nineteen he was studying with a German music teacher, leading a choir and glee club, and performing at children’s entertainments. By twenty-two he was teaching at a school in Dover, Delaware. Soon thereafter, he was put in charge of the band of the Third Delaware Regiment of the Union Army for the duration of the Civil War. After the war, he became Professor of Music at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, and director of Sweney’s Cornet Band. He eventually earned Bachelor and Doctor of Music degrees at the Academy. Sweney began composing church music in 1871 and became well-known as a leader of large congregations. His appreciators stated “Sweney knows how to make a congregation sing” and “He had great power in arousing multitudes.” He also became director of music for a large Sunday school at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia of which John Wanamaker was superintendent (Wanamaker was the founder of the first major department store in Philadelphia). In addition to his prolific output of hymn melodies and other compositions, Sweney edited or co-edited about sixty song collections, many in collaboration with William J. Kirkpatrick. Sweney died on April 10, 1899, and his memorial was widely attended and included a eulogy by Wanamaker. Joe Hickerson from "Joe's Jottings #9" used by permission