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O Thou God of my salvation. T. Olivers. [Praise to the Saviour.] This hymn we attribute to T. Olivers on the following evidence.
1. It appeared at the end of A Short Account of the Death of Mary Langson of Taxall, in Cheshire, who died January the 20th, 1769. Printed in the Year MDCCLXXI.
2. We find it next in the Wesley Pocket Hymn Book, York, 1774 (5th ed., 1786, No. 171, in 5 stanzas of 6 lines). Through this Pocket Hymn Book it passed into American Use, where, abbreviated and re-arranged, it is still somewhat popular.
3. T. Olivers was the Superintendent of the Methodist Circuit in which Taxall was included, in 1769-71, and is usually regarded as the author of the Short Account, &c, as above, and the hymn appended thereto.
4. From the manuscript evidence in our possession (the S. MSS.), we feel that the ascription of the authorship to Olivers is correct.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Charles Wesley Date: 1869

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Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Charles Wesley Date: 1889

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Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1835

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Display Title: O Thou God of My Salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1956 Subject: Adoration | ; God | ; Praise | ; Warning |

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Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1853

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Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1859

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Display Title: Oh, thou God of my salvation First Line: Oh, thou God of my salvation Date: 1874

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Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d365

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Date: 1876

Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d365

Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #914

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Date: 1849

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Hymns of Faith #63

Display Title: O Thou God of My Salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [O Thou God of my salvation] Author: Thomas Olivers Scripture: Exodus 3:14; Psalm 25:5; Titus 2:11 Date: 1980 Subject: Christ | Savior; Praise | of Christ

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Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Date: 1907

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Hymns of Grace #66

Display Title: O Thou God Of My Salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE Author: Thomas Olivers Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 7. Date: 1968 Subject: God the Father | ; God the Son | His Exaltation; Praise |

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Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1850

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Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1860

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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #344

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1832

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #344

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Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Date: 1855

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Hymns, Selected and Original #344

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Meter: P. M. Date: 1828 Subject: Salvation through Jesus Christ | Addresses to Christ and gratitude for redeeming love

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Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1850

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Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1857

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Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1842

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Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1851

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Imperial Songs #62

Display Title: O Thou God of My Salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [O thou God of my salvation] Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1894

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International Praise #244

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1902

International Praise #244

Jasper and Gold #210

Display Title: Oh, thou God of my salvation First Line: Oh, thou God of my salvation Date: 1877

Jasper and Gold #210

Joy to the World #197

Display Title: Oh, thou God of my salvation First Line: Oh, thou God of my salvation Tune Title: O THOU GOD OF MY SALVATION Date: 1879

Joy to the World #197

Jubilant Voices #d127

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1870

Jubilant Voices #d127

Kingdom Songs #d161

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1916

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Kingdom Songs #280

Display Title: Hallelujah! First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [O Thou God of my salvation] Date: 1915

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Life Songs #106

Display Title: Bow Thine Ear First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [O Thou God of my salvation] Scripture: Psalm 88 Date: 1916 Subject: Man's Sinfulness and Need | ; Prayer |

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Living Hymns #125

Display Title: I will Praise Thee First Line: O thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [O thou God of my salvation] Author: T. Olivers Date: 1890

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Living Songs for the Sunday School, the Epworth League, Prayer Meetings, Revivals #d111

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1892

Living Songs for the Sunday School, the Epworth League, Prayer Meetings, Revivals #d111

Living Songs for the Sunday School, the Epworth League, Prayer Meetings, Revivals ... #d110

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1897

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Make Christ King #229

Display Title: Hallelujah! First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Date: 1912

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Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d611

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1894

Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d611

Methodist Hymn-Book #116

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: T. Olivers Meter: 8 7 8 7 4 7 Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8 Date: 1884 Subject: The Lord Jesus Christ: His Person, Offices, and Work |

Methodist Hymn-Book #116

Methodist Social Hymn Book #163

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Date: 1856

Methodist Social Hymn Book #163

Musical Gems. 7th ed. #d64

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Author: S. Hubbard Date: 1849

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New Hymn and Tune book #351d

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Date: 1866

New Hymn and Tune book #351d

New Hymn and Tune Book #351d

Display Title: Hallelujah First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Meter: 8th P. M. 87. 87. 47 Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8 Date: 1889 Subject: Rejoicing | Communion with God

New Hymn and Tune Book #351d

New Junior Songs #126

Display Title: Hallelujah First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [O Thou God of my salvation] Date: 1914

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New Spiritual Songs #209b

Display Title: Oh, thou God of my salvation First Line: Oh, thou God of my salvation Date: 1887

New Spiritual Songs #209b

Our Glad Hosanna #267

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Date: 1882

Our Glad Hosanna #267

Our New Hymnal #247

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Author: Charles Wesley Date: 1893

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Perlen und Blüthen #E64b

Display Title: Hallelujah! First Line: O thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [O thou God of my salvation] Date: 1890

Perlen und Blüthen #E64b

Pocket Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d196

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1790

Pocket Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d196

Pocket Hymn Book, Designed as a Constant Companion. 25th ed. #d194

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1802

Pocket Hymn Book, Designed as a Constant Companion. 25th ed. #d194

Praise Book #4

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Author: Rev. Chas. Wesley Date: 1877

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Praise, a New Song Book #d104

Display Title: Hallelujah First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1914

Praise, a New Song Book #d104

Precious Gems No. 1 #169

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1881

Precious Gems No. 1 #169

Public, Parlour, and Cottage Hymns. A New Selection #I.112

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1823

Public, Parlour, and Cottage Hymns. A New Selection #I.112

Public, Parlour, and Cottage Hymns. A New Selection #I.134

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1823

Public, Parlour, and Cottage Hymns. A New Selection #I.134

Pure Songs for Sunday-Schools #154

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Tune Title: GILL Date: 1889

Pure Songs for Sunday-Schools #154

Redeemer's Praise #7

Display Title: I Will Praise Thee First Line: Oh, thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [Oh, thou God of my salvation] Author: T. Olivers Date: 1881

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Revival Hymns #71

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1839

Revival Hymns #71

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d206

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1852

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d206

Sacred Hymns and Tunes #298

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1902 Subject: Communion, Prayer and Praise |

Sacred Hymns and Tunes #298

Sacred Melodies (Revised) #d225

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1889

Sacred Melodies (Revised) #d225

Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #249

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1859

Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #249

Sacred Melodies Nos.1 and 2 combined #123

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Tune Title: NETTLETON Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1886

Sacred Melodies Nos.1 and 2 combined #123

Salvation Army Songs #311

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Date: 1911

Salvation Army Songs #311

Select Hymns and Psalms #228

Display Title: Hallelujah! First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [O Thou God of my salvation] Date: 1914

Select Hymns and Psalms #228

Songs and Music #242

Display Title: O Thou God of My Salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [O Thou God of my salvation] Date: 1922

Songs and Music #242

Songs for Worship #143e

Display Title: Oh, thou God of my salvation First Line: Oh, thou God of my salvation Date: 1873

Songs for Worship #143e

Songs of Canaan, or the Millennial Harmonist #26

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Date: 1842

Songs of Canaan, or the Millennial Harmonist #26

Songs of Conquest #261

Display Title: Hallelujah! First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Date: 1912

Songs of Conquest #261

Songs of Joy and Gladness No. 2 #188

Display Title: O Thou God of My Salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: BARTIMEUS Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1890

Songs of Joy and Gladness No. 2 #188

Songs of Pilgrimage #827

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1888

Songs of Pilgrimage #827

Songs of Redeeming Love #160-30

Display Title: I Will Praise Thee First Line: O thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [O thou God of my salvation] Author: T. Olivers Date: 1882

Songs of Redeeming Love #160-30

Songs of Redeeming Love #129

Display Title: Hallelujah! First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [O Thou God of my salvation] Date: 1915

Songs of Redeeming Love #129

Songs of Salvation and Service. #d201

Display Title: Hallelujah First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1916

Songs of Salvation and Service. #d201

Songs of Salvation and Service. Revised #225

Display Title: Hallelujah First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Date: 1920

Songs of Salvation and Service. Revised #225

Songs of the Church #d177

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1953

Songs of the Church #d177

Songs of the New Life #H30

Display Title: I Will Praise thee First Line: O thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [O thou God of my salvation] Author: T. Olivers Date: 1883

Songs of the New Life #H30

Songs of the Pentecost for the Forward Gospel Movement #213

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1894

Songs of the Pentecost for the Forward Gospel Movement #213

Songs of Victory #206

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Date: 1889

Songs of Victory #206

Spiritual Songs and Hymns for Pilgrims. New Church ed. #d147

Display Title: Hallelujah First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1879

Spiritual Songs and Hymns for Pilgrims. New Church ed. #d147

Spiritual Songs for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School #99b

Display Title: Oh, thou God of my salvation First Line: Oh, thou God of my salvation Date: 1878

Spiritual Songs for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School #99b

Standard Church Hymns and Gospel Songs #d219

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1930

Standard Church Hymns and Gospel Songs #d219

Sunday School Hymn Book #d312

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Date: 1864

Sunday School Hymn Book #d312

Tabernacle Hymns #7

Display Title: O Thou God of My Salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [O Thou God of my salvation] Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1953

Tabernacle Hymns #7

The Abingdon Song Book #267

Display Title: O Thou God of My Salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1938

The Abingdon Song Book #267

The African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymn Book #d330

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1837

The African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymn Book #d330

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d590

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1860

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d590

The Ark of Praise #130

Display Title: I Will Praise Thee First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: [O Thou God of my salvation] Author: Thomas Olivers Date: 1882

The Ark of Praise #130

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d430

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1825

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d430

The Centenary Singer #276

Display Title: Hallelujah First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Date: 1867

The Centenary Singer #276

The Chapel Hymn Book #d286

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Date: 1868

The Chapel Hymn Book #d286

The Choice #S31

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1856 Source: Wesley's Collection

The Choice #S31

The Choice #S31

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1833 Source: Wesley's Collection

The Choice #S31

The Christian Hymn-Book (Corr. and Enl., 3rd. ed.) #103

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Date: 1815

The Christian Hymn-Book (Corr. and Enl., 3rd. ed.) #103

The Christian Melodist, a Collection of Popular Songs, for Use in Public and Social Meetings ... #d253

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1850

The Christian Melodist, a Collection of Popular Songs, for Use in Public and Social Meetings ... #d253

The Christian Psalmist #d515

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1854

The Christian Psalmist #d515

The Christian's Duty #S.XVII

Display Title: O Thou God of my Salvation First Line: O Thou God of my Salvation Date: 1801

The Christian's Duty #S.XVII

The Church Hymn Book #d730

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Date: 1859

The Church Hymn Book #d730

The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #228

Display Title: O Thou God of my salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Author: Rev. Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799 Date: 1881

The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #228

The Cyber Hymnal #5380

Display Title: O Thou God of My Salvation First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Tune Title: TOWNER Author: Thomas Olivers Meter: 87.87 D

The Cyber Hymnal #5380

The Devotional Chimes #224a

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1873

The Devotional Chimes #224a

The Dominion Hymnal #9

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1883

The Dominion Hymnal #9

The Dover Selection of Spiritual Songs #d178

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1829

The Dover Selection of Spiritual Songs #d178

The Dover Selection of Spiritual Songs, with an Appendix of Choice Hymns #d172

Display Title: O thou God of my salvation First Line: O thou God of my salvation Date: 1828

The Dover Selection of Spiritual Songs, with an Appendix of Choice Hymns #d172

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