Lyrics
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.
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.
Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels, descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
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.
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Blessed Assurance" celebrates the believer’s confidence in belonging to Jesus. Its opening verse connects salvation with adoption, the work of the Spirit, and cleansing through Christ’s blood. The recurring chorus turns those convictions into testimony and praise, presenting worship as the natural response to assurance.
Each later verse develops a posture of peaceful surrender. Images of mercy, love, waiting, and looking above portray faith as settled trust rather than anxiety. The song’s language closely follows New Testament themes: the Spirit bears witness to belonging to God, redemption comes through Christ’s blood, and hope looks toward divine glory. The repeated claim, “This is my story, this is my song,” gathers doctrine and devotion into a personal confession. Assurance is therefore expressed not as self-confidence, but as joy grounded in the Savior’s work, goodness, and faithful presence.
Related Scripture
- Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit bears witness that believers are God’s children and heirs with Christ.
- Ephesians 1:7 Paul connects redemption and forgiveness with the blood of Christ.
- Hebrews 10:22-23 The passage joins cleansing, assurance of faith, and steadfast hope in God’s faithfulness.