1 Oh! how shall I praise my adorable Saviour!
For all his bright wonders of mercy and love;
My soul was just sinking--he look'd in his favour,
And flew to my rescue from heaven above.
Deep down in the pit, as I lay in my anguish,
None able to help me--no strength and no hope,
He came, and forbade me to suffer and languish;
Take courage, said he, I will soon lift thee up.

Chorus:
I'll praise him, I'll praise him, my Friend and Redeemer!
He saved me when sinking, and ready to die.

2 He lifted me up when my heart was just fainting,
When sinking still deeper in sin's miry clay;
My soul for salvation was groaning and panting,
And oh! he bestow'd it in mercy that day!
He saved me from sin, and from him that deceived me,
And set my glad feet on the rock of his grace;
My lips shouted glory to him that relieved me;
My heart rose to heaven in rapture of praise. [Chorus]

3 I thought I should die, and be banish'd for ever
From God and from glory, and all that is good;
But now I am happy in Jesus my Saviour--
Unspeakably blest through his peace-speaking blood.
I look up to heaven, and hope to inherit
Those thrice-blessed regions of beauty and love;
I claim them as mine, through my Saviour's rich merit,
And with him shall reign in his kingdom above. [Chorus]