Blessed Assurance is a Christian hymn. The lyrics were written by Fanny Crosby in 1873. The tune, which is known as “Assurance” was composed by Phoebe Knapp. The syllabic meter is 9.10.9.9 with a refrain of 9.9.9.9. The musical meter is 9/8. A hymn is a song specifically written as a song of praise, adoration or prayer, typically addressed to a god. ... Frances Jane Crosby (March 24, 1820 - February 12, 1915) usually known as Fanny Crosby, was one of the most prolific hymnists in history. ... Phoebe Knapp (March 9, 1839 – July 10, 1908) was a composer of music for hymns. ...

Crosby reported that Knapp played the melody for her on the piano. She then asked Crosby what the tune “said.” Crosby replied, “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!” and went on to write three verses and a refrain for it.

“Blessed Assurance” was sung in the movie The Trip to Bountiful. The Trip to Bountiful is a 1985 film which tells the story of an elderly woman who wants to return home to the small town where she grew up, but is frequently stopped from leaving Houston, Texas by the daughter-in-law who insists that there is not enough money...

It has been recorded numerous times, including by

• Cynthia Clawson on Blessed Assurance: Songs My Grandmother Taught Me
• Randy Travis on Worship and Faith (Curb Records, November 2003)
• The Isaacs on The Best of The Isaacs- Favorites from the Homecoming Series (Gaither Gospel Series, August 2004)
• Sandi Patty on Songs of Faith...Songs of Inspiration (INO Records, September 2004)
• Delores Winans on Hymns From My Heart (EMI Gospel, October 2004)

. Randy Travis sings his chart-topping song Three Wooden Crosses, at the DoD-sponsored salute to Korean War veterans at the MCI Center in Washington, July 26, 2003. ... Sandi Patty (born July 12, 1956). ...

External links

• History, Lyrics, MIDI file at CyberHymnal