African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#508

508. Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine

1 Blessed assurance; Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Refrain:
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.

2 Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels descending bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain]

3 Perfect submission, all is at rest,
I in my Savior am happy and blest;
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
• Title: Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915
• Refrain First Line: This is my story, this is my song
• Meter: 9 10 9 9 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 10:22
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Blood; Jesus Christ: His Love and Mercy; Testimony, Witness and Evangelism

Tune Information

• Name: ASSURANCE
• Composer: Phoebe P. Knapp, 1839-1908
• Meter: 9 10 9 9 with refrain
• Key: D Major