BLESSED ASSURANCE
1) Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, 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 communion, 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 bless’d,
watching and waiting, looking above
filled with his goodness, lost in his love.
[Refrain]
My thoughts: We’ve talked about God’s holiness and His wrath towards unbelievers, and also, His unfailing and great love for sinners; which we are so unworthy of. Today’s song reminds me of Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.“
An interesting find in regards to Romans 8:1 “This verse signifies that believers are no longer under God’s condemnation because of their faith in Jesus, who paid the penalty for sin. This freedom from condemnation is a core tenet of the Christian faith, though some translations include a phrase about walking according to the Spirit, which is a condition for a transformed life, not a prerequisite for being free from condemnation in the first place.”
My thoughts about the find: This “walking according to the Spirit” is a HUGE part of a Christian’s sanctification, which is a great subject for another day and another song.
BLESSED ASSURANCE
The hymn “Blessed Assurance” was penned in 1873 by Fanny J. Crosby, a Christian songwriter.
Born on March 24, 1820, she became blind at six weeks and for the 95 years of her life. She died in 1915.
The hymn “Blessed Assurance” was written by Fanny Crosby in 1873 after her friend, composer Phoebe Palmer Knapp, played a new melody for her and asked, “What does this tune say?” Crosby immediately responded with the famous first line, “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!” and the lyrics flowed from her in a matter of minutes, based on her personal faith and confidence.
The inspiration: Knapp played the melody for Crosby, who said the tune spoke to her, and she instantly provided the first line.
The collaboration: The two friends collaborated to write the rest of the hymn that afternoon. Crosby provided the lyrics, while Knapp wrote the music.
The publication: The hymn was first published in 1873 in the “Guide to Holiness” periodical and became immensely popular over time.
The meaning: The lyrics reflect Crosby’s deep personal faith and the assurance she had in her salvation through Jesus, a theme she often explored in her many other hymns.
Fanny J Crosby
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