This hymn expresses the assurance and joy that comes from having faith in Jesus Christ as one's savior. It describes the believer as an heir of salvation, washed in the blood of Christ and born of God's spirit. The hymn finds the believer in a state of perfect submission and delight, praising their savior all day long with rapturous visions of mercy and love from God.

1. Blessed
Assurance

2. 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

3. 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

4. Perfect submission
Perfect delight
Visions of rapture
Now burst on my sight
Angels descending
Bring from above
Echoes of mercy
Whispers of love

5. 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